[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62694-62696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29608]




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Part IV





Department of Housing and Urban Development





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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development



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Requests for Proposals and Program Guidelines for Assumption of Grant 
Responsibilities Under the Innovative Homeless Initiatives 
Demonstration Program--Correction; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development
[Docket No. FR 3991-N-02]


Request for Proposals (RFP) and Program Guidelines for Assumption 
of Grant Responsibilities Under the Innovative Homeless Initiatives 
Demonstration Program--Correction

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice: Request for proposals (RFP) and program guidelines for 
assumption of grant responsibilities under the Innovative Homeless 
Initiatives Demonstration Program; Correction.

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SUMMARY: On November 27, 1995 (60 FR 58370), HUD published in the 
Federal Register a Request for Proposals (RFP) which solicits proposals 
to assume the obligations of the Recipient under Innovative 
Demonstration Program Project No. NY36I94-0628, a funded project in New 
York City designed to serve homeless persons in the Midtown area, in 
particular the many homeless persons who reside in or near Grand 
Central Station. In that notice, HUD used the word assignment, but the 
correct term is assumption. The purpose of this notice is to reprint 
the notice, using the correct term--assumption. This notice does not 
alter the dates set forth in the November 27, 1995 notice.

DATES: The due date remains December 18, 1995, as set forth in the 
notice published in the Federal Register on November 27, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Brennan, Office of Community 
Planning and Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410-
7000, telephone (202) 708-1234 (voice) or (202) 708-2565 (TDD). (These 
are not toll-free numbers.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Introduction

    This Request for Proposals (RFP) solicits proposals to assume the 
obligations of the Recipient under Innovative Demonstration Program 
Project No. NY36I94-0628, a funded project in New York City designed to 
serve homeless persons in the Midtown area, in particular the many 
homeless persons who reside in or near Grand Central Station. The 
specific responsibilities under the grant are summarized in section C 
``Scope of Work.'' The term shall be the term remaining from the 
original two year grant, which as of the date of publication is 
approximately 12 months.
    The additional sections of this RFP are:
    B. Funding.
    C. Scope of Work.
    D. Proposal Contents.
    E. Evaluation Factors.
    F. Contract Award.

    Note: An original and one copy of the proposal are due no later 
than December 18, 1995, at the following address: Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development 
Division, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York, 10278-0068, 
Attention: Joseph D'Agosta, Director. Proposals may not be sent by 
facsimile.

B. Funding

    Funding will be approximately $480,000, which represents the 
remaining amount awarded under Project Number NY36I94-0628.

C. Scope of Work

    The selected proposal will operate a private shelter bed initiative 
and a start up loan program as described in the original application, 
Project Number NY36I94-0628. The activities include: (1) Developing 
transitional housing programs in cooperation with churches and 
synagogues in the metropolitan New York city area, in particular in the 
area of Grand Central Station, that are interested in helping move 
homeless persons to independent living, but that may lack the capacity 
or funding to undertake this; and (2) a ``loan'' program to provide 
funds to homeless persons residing in this same area, to assist in 
their permanent housing search. The loans could be used for such things 
as security deposits and first month's rent and be paid back in cash or 
through volunteer work in the organization's homeless facility.
    Copies of the original application and grant agreement are 
available from the Community Planning and Development Division of the 
HUD New York Field Office on (212) 264-2885. Written requests may be 
addressed to the attention of Joseph D'Agosta, Director, Community 
Planning and Development Division, US Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY, 10278-0068.
    The proposal selected under this RFP will be subject to the HUD 
Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-120, signed on October 27, 1993) 
and the Notice of Fund Availability (NOFA) published December 21, 1993 
in the Federal Register, which governed the original competition. 
Copies of both will also be available from the Field Office for review.

D. Proposal Contents

    The proposal must be submitted by a state, metropolitan city, urban 
county, unit of general local government, Indian tribe or a nonprofit 
organization, as defined in section 102(a) of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302). Each proposal must include 
all information requested in this section. A newly-formed organization 
may substitute a description of the experience and knowledge of its 
principal officers and employees where a description of its own 
experience is requested below.
    The following are required contents of a written proposal to be 
submitted no later than December 18, 1995 (21 days after publication of 
the November 27, 1995 notice in the Federal Register):
    I. Description of experience. Submit a narrative description of 
experience in assisting homeless persons and in running programs 
similar to those proposed in the application. Also include a 
description of the qualifications of key staff who will be carrying out 
the program and a description of staff organization.
    II. Proof of Eligibility. If the proposal is from a nonprofit it 
must contain either documentation showing that the applicant is a 
certified United Way member agency; or a copy of their IRS ruling 
providing tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code of 
1986, as amended.
    III. Project description. Submit a narrative description of the 
organization's specific plan for carrying out the proposed activities. 
Include specific designs for (1) enlisting churches and synagogues in 
the development of transitional housing and the type of assistance your 
organization will provide to them in the development of such housing, 
and (2) developing a loan program that meets the needs of homeless 
persons seeking permanent housing. The project described should be 
based as closely as possible on the original application.
    IV. Certifications. Submit the certifications printed here as 
Appendix A to this RFP. The document may be removed or photocopied (do 
not re-type), and must be signed by the official authorized to act on 
behalf of the applicant.

E. Evaluation Factors

    A proposal will be selected based on the extent to which it 
demonstrates in the written submission the capacity to implement a 
program that achieves the purpose of this RFP including the speed 

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with which the project and activities will become operational.
    The following are the factors for evaluation which will receive 
equal consideration in the selection process:
    (1) Capacity of the organization. The extent to which the 
organization demonstrates that it, or its subcontractors, has the 
capacity to carry out the proposed activities based on (a) the past 
experience of the organization in the proposed activities; and (b) the 
qualifications of key staff.
    (2) Timeliness. The extent to which the organization demonstrates 
that the proposed activities will begin in a timely manner and will be 
carried out efficiently and expeditiously.
    (3) Relevance of project activities. (a) The extent to which the 
proposed project mirrors the activities as described in the original 
application; and (b) the overall quality of the project.

F. Contract Award

    Award will be made to the proposal which HUD determines is most 
responsive to the evaluation factors above. HUD reserves the right to 
reject all proposals.

    Dated: November 27, 1995.
Jacquie Lawing,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development.

Appendix A--Applicant Certifications

    The Applicant hereby assures and certifies that:
    1. It will comply with:
    a. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000(d)) 
and regulations pursuant thereto (Title 24 CFR part I), which state 
that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, 
color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be 
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination 
under any program or activity for which the applicant receives 
financial assistance, and will immediately take any measures 
necessary to effectuate this agreement. With reference to the real 
property and structure(s) thereon which are provided or improved 
with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the 
applicant, this assurance shall obligate the applicant, or in the 
case of any transfer, the transferee, for the period during which 
the real property and structure(s) are used for a purpose for which 
the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose 
involving the provision of similar services or benefits.
    b. The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-19) and the implementing 
regulations at 24 CFR part 100, which prohibit discrimination in 
housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 
familial status or national origin, and administer its programs and 
activities relating to housing in a manner to affirmatively further 
fair housing. For Indian tribes, it will comply with the Indian 
Civil Rights Act (25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), instead of Title VI and 
the Fair Housing Act and their implementing regulations.
    c. Executive Order 11063 on Equal Opportunity in Housing, as 
amended by Executive Order 12259 (3 CFR 1958-1963 Comp. p. 652 and 3 
CFR , 1980 Comp. 307) and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR 
part 107 which prohibit discrimination because of race, color, 
creed, sex or national origin in housing and related facilities 
provided with Federal financial assistance.
    d. Executive Order 11246 on Equal Opportunity in Employment (3 
CFR 1964-1965, Comp., p. 339) and the implementing regulations at 41 
CFR part 61, which state that no person shall be discriminated 
against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national 
origin in all phases of employment during the performance of Federal 
contracts and shall take affirmative action to ensure equal 
employment opportunity. The applicant will incorporate, or cause to 
be incorporated, into any contract for construction work as defined 
in Section 130.5 of HUD regulations the equal opportunity clause 
required by Section 130.15(b) of the HUD regulations.
    e. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 
as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701(u)), and the implementing regulations at 
24 CFR part 135), which require that to the greatest extent 
feasible, employment, training and contract opportunities arising in 
connection with the expenditure of HUD assistance covered by section 
3 be given to the low-income persons and the business concerns 
identified in the part 135 regulations.
    f. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
794), as amended, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8, 
which prohibit discrimination based on handicap in Federally-
assisted and conducted programs and activities.
    g. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07), as 
amended, and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146, which 
prohibit discrimination because of age in projects and activities 
receiving Federal financial assistance.
    h. Executive Orders 11625, 12432, and 12138, which state that 
program participants shall take affirmative action to encourage 
participation by businesses owned and operated by members of 
minority groups and women.
    If persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex, age, 
national origin, familial status, or handicap who may qualify for 
assistance are unlikely to be reached, it will establish additional 
procedures to ensure that interested persons can obtain information 
concerning the assistance.
    i. The reasonable modification and accommodation requirements of 
the Fair Housing Act and, as appropriate, the accessibility 
requirements of the Fair Housing Act and section 504 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
    2. It will provide drug-free workplaces in accordance with the 
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701) by:
    a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful 
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a 
controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and 
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for 
violation of such prohibition;
    b. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform 
employees about--
    (1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
    (2) the grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
    (3) any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee 
assistance programs; and
    (4) the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug 
abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
    c. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in 
the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement 
required by paragraph a;
    d. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 
a that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee 
will--
    (1) abide by the terms of the statement; and
    (2) notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for 
a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no 
later than five calendar days after such conviction;
    e. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days 
after receiving notice under subparagraph d(2) from an employee or 
otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of 
convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, 
to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the 
convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has 
designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice 
shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
    f. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days 
of receiving notice under subparagraph d(2), with respect to any 
employee who is so convicted--
    (1) taking appropriate personnel action against such an 
employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the 
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
    (2) requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a 
drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such 
purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or 
other appropriate agency;
    g. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-
free workplace through implementation of paragraphs a, b, c, d, e 
and f;
    h. Providing the street address, city, county, state, and zip 
code for the site or sites where the performance of work in 
connection with the grant will take place. For some applicants who 
have functions carried out by employees in several departments or 
offices, more than one location may need to be specified. It is 
further recognized that States and other applicants who become 
grantees may add or change sites as a result of changes to program 
activities during the course of grant-funded activities. Grantees, 
in such cases, are required to advise the HUD Field Office by 
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Performance'' form. The period covered by the certification extends 
until all funds under the specific grant have been expended.
    3. It will comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and 
Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and the 
implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24.
    4. It will comply with the requirements of the Lead-Based Paint 
Poisoning Prevention Act, 42 U.S.C. 4821-4846, and implementing 
regulations at 24 CFR part 35.
    5. It will (i) not enter into a contract for, or otherwise 
commit HUD or local funds for, acquisition, rehabilitation, 
conversion, lease, repair, or construction of property to provide 
housing under the program, prior to HUD's completion of an 
environmental review in accordance with 24 CFR part 50 and HUD's 
approval of the application; (ii) supply HUD with information 
necessary for HUD to perform any applicable environmental review 
when requested; and (iii) carry out mitigating measures required by 
HUD or ensure that alternate sites are utilized.
    6. The applicant certifies that:
    a. No Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be 
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or 
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding 
of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making 
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, 
and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification 
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    b. If any funds other than Federally appropriated funds have 
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or 
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a 
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an 
employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal 
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned 
shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, ``Disclosure Form to 
Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its instructions.
    c. The language of this certification shall be included in the 
award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including 
subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and 
cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and 
disclose accordingly.
    This certification is a material representation of fact upon 
which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered 
into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making 
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, 
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification 
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and of 
not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
    7. For private nonprofit applicants, the applicant certifies 
that members of its Board of Directors serve in a voluntary capacity 
and receive no compensation, other than reimbursement for expenses, 
for their services.
    8. The applicant certifies that it and its principals (see 24 
CFR 24.105(p)):
    a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for 
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered 
transactions (see 24 CFR 24.110) by any Federal department or 
agency;
    b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal 
been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for 
commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification 
or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving 
stolen property;
    c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or 
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) 
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in (b) of this 
certification; and
    d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this 
application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, 
State or local) terminated for cause or default.
    Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the 
statements in this certification, the applicant shall attach an 
explanation behind this page.

Signature of Authorized Certifying Official:

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