Res 2017-117/Award a contract for CDBG-DR Housing Case Management and Pre-Construction Services

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other applicable Texas law; 9.8.1.9 Requirements under the Architectural Barriers Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act set forth in 24 C.F.R. Section 570.614; 9.8.1.10 All applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.7401-7671q), and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act(33 U.S.C. 1251-1387, as amended, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pursuant to 40 CFR Part 50, as amended 9.8.1.11 Mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act(PUB L 94-163, 89 Stat. 871) codified at 42 U.S.C.A. Section 6321 et seq.; 9.8.1.12 National Environmental Policy Act("NEPA") including Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 C.F.R. Part 15), applicable HUD regulations set forth in 24 C.F.R. Parts 50 and 58 including authorities cited therein, and National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, including Federal Historic Preservation Regulations (36 C.F.R. Part 800), which require environmental clearance of federal aid projects; and in connection with NEPA requirements, Contractor is responsible for the preparation of NEPA documents required for environmental clearance of the Project covered hereunder; 24 C.F.R. Section 5.105, including applicable authorities cited therein, as well as applicable provisions of 24 C.F.R. Part 58, including Section 58.5 and applicable authorities cited therein and Section 58.6 and applicable authorities cited therein. 9.8.2 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION—WOMEN-AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES (W/MBE) The Contractor will take all necessary affirmative steps to afford small businesses, minority business enterprises, and women's business enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. As used in this contract, the terms "small business"means a business that meets the criteria set forth in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632), and "minority and women's business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one (51) percent owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members" are Afro- Americans, Spanish-speaking, Spanish surnamed or Spanish-heritage Americans, Asian-Americans, and American Indians. The Contractor may rely on written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation. Affirmative steps must include: 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. 16