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REV 9.21.17 <br /> EXHIBIT 4 <br /> FEDERALLY REQUIRED PROVISIONS <br /> A. NATIONAL OBJECTIVES <br /> All activities funded with CDGB-DR funds must meet one of the CDBG-DR program's National <br /> Objectives: (a)benefit low-and moderate- income persons; (b) aid in the prevention or elimination of <br /> slums or blight; or(c)meet community development needs having a particular urgency, as defined in <br /> 24 CFR 570.208. The Engineer certifies that the activities carried out under this Agreement will meet a <br /> National Objective. <br /> B. COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACT COMPLIANCE <br /> The Professional Firm will comply with the requirements of 29 CFR Part 3 (the Copeland Act). The <br /> "Anti-Kickback" section of the Act precludes a contractor or subcontractor from inducing an <br /> employee -- in any manner--to give up any part of his/her compensation to which he/she is entitled <br /> under his/her contract of employment. <br /> C. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (24 CFR 570.611; 2 CFR 200.112 AND 200.318(c); 24 CFR <br /> 85.35; AND 24 CFR 84.42 <br /> There are two sets of conflict of interest provisions applicable to activities carried out with CDBG <br /> funding. The first set, applicable to the procurement of goods and services by subrecipients (funded <br /> applicants), is the procurement regulations located at 24 CFR 84.42 and 85.36. The second set of <br /> provisions is located at 24 CFR 570.61 l(a)(2). These provisions cover situations not covered by parts <br /> 84 and 85. <br /> With respect to procurement activities, the Professional Firm must maintain written standards of <br /> conduct governing the performance of its employees engaged in the award and administration of <br /> contracts. At a minimum, these standards must: <br /> 1) Require that no employee, officer, or agent may participate in the selection, award, or <br /> administration of a contract supported by federal funds if a real or apparent conflict would be <br /> involved. Such a conflict would arise when any of the following parties has a financial or other <br /> interest in the firm selected for an award: <br /> a) An employee, officer, or agent' of the Professional Firm; <br /> b) Any member of an employee's, officer's, or agent's immediate family; <br /> c) An employee's, agent's, or officer's partner; or <br /> d) An organization which employs or is about to employ any of the persons listed in the <br /> preceding sections. <br /> 2) Require that employees, agents, and officers of the Professional Firm neither solicit nor accept <br /> gratuities, favors, or anything of value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. However, <br /> Professional Firms may set standards for situations in which the financial interest is not <br /> substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal value. <br /> Page I of 8 <br />