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18-09Nth Contract Transmittal Letter________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Region I Region II Region III / IV P.O. Box 116 1213 Purchase Street 1002 Suffield Street 365 East Street 3rd Floor Agawam, MA 01001 Tewksbury, MA 01876 New Bedford, MA 02740 Tel: 413-750-1400 Fax: 413-821-1599 Tel: 978-328-1500 Fax: 978-851-8218 Tel: 508-427-0400 Fax: 508-820-2030 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY _____________________________ MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Tel: 508-820-2000 Fax: 508-820-2030 Website: www.mass.gov/mema November 7, 2019 David Narkewicz, Mayor City of Northampton 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 1060 Re: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive Grant Program PDMC 18-09Nth Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Dear Mr. Narkewicz, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved PDM funding for the City of Northampton Hazard Mitigation Plan Update project. The City of Northampton has received a FEMA award of $ 25,000.00 and will be reimbursed up to 75% of approved, allowable, and eligible costs, up to the award, as stipulated by the grant agreement and 2 CFR Part 200. This is a reimbursable grant program and expenses must be incurred and paid, prior to being reimbursed. Please note that any project revisions, changes or deviations from the FEMA-approved grant application must be approved in writing by both MEMA and FEMA in order to be eligible for grant reimbursement. Please Note: no work can begin on this project until the contract is executed by all parties and a Notice to Proceed is issued. In order to execute this agreement, the following tasks relative to the attached grant agreement must be completed; much of the information required can be retrieved from your grant application and/or any supplemental information you have previously submitted. All of the forms associated with this contract are available electronically. Please contact Beth Dubrawski at 508-820-1425 or e-mail beth.dubrawski@mass.gov. 1) Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing: The Authorized Signatory must sign and execute the CASL according to instructions provided. 2) Standard Contract Form and Commonwealth Terms and Conditions: The Authorized Signatory must complete, sign and hand date the form as the Contractor, on page 1 of this document. 3) Scope of Work: The approved Scope of Work is included in this contract package. Charles D. Baker Governor Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor Thomas A. Turco, III Secretary Samantha C. Phillips Director ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Region I Region II Region III / IV P.O. Box 116 1213 Purchase Street 1002 Suffield Street 365 East Street 3rd Floor Agawam, MA 01001 Tewksbury, MA 01876 New Bedford, MA 02740 Tel: 413-750-1400 Fax: 413-821-1599 Tel: 978-328-1500 Fax: 978-851-8218 Tel: 508-427-0400 Fax: 508-820-2030 4) Budget Information: The budget has been complete according to the approved budget included in your application, with the funds allocated through the appropriate fiscal years. 5) Work Schedule: The work schedule has been prepared to coincide with the contract start and end dates. 6) Designation of Project Manager Form: The Authorized Signatory must appoint a local Project Manager for this Agreement; please complete and sign the form provided. 7) MEMA Terms and Conditions: These are conditions set forth by MEMA. Please review and sign this document. These conditions/requirements must be satisfied to be eligible for reimbursement. 8) 2019 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions: Please review this document; these conditions/requirements must be satisfied to be eligible for funding. 9) Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA): This form must be filled out and signed in blue ink. Please return this fully executed contract package within 30 days to: Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Attn: Beth Dubrawski Mitigation and Recovery Grants Support Coordinator 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Once the Authorized Signatory has signed all required forms, MEMA will approve the contract and return an executed copy to you. Please carefully review all provisions of the attached grant agreement prior to execution. Please do not hesitate to contact Beth Dubrawski at (508) 820-1425 with any questions or concerns regarding these documents. Sincerely, Sarah White State Hazard Mitigation Officer Enclosures Cc: File