10-21 Exhibit - Authorizing Execution of Grant Agreement for the HDSRF Grant Funds for Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation.pdf

HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION PUBLIC ENTITY GRANT AGREEMENT CHECKLIST FOR COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING CLOSING DOCUMENTS 1. Obtain a resolution or ordinance adopted by Public Entity substantially in the form attached to the HDSRF Grant Agreement as Schedule D (The “Resolution” or "Ordinance"). Have the Resolution or Ordinance certified by an Authorized Representation of the Public Entity. 2. Enter into contract(s) for the performance of the project. If the project entails only one of the following activities: preliminary assessment, site investigation, remedial investigation or remedial action, then the contract(s) must provide for the performance of the entire project. If the project entails two or three of such activities, then the contract must provide for the performance of at least the first such activity. 3. Have the Authorized Representative designated in the Resolution or Ordinance execute each of the three originals of the Grant Agreement on the page and at the place indicated and have the Grant Agreements attested by an official authorized to attest such documents. 4. Fill in and complete the information required on the original of Schedule C of the Grant Agreement, entitled “Certification of Awarded Contracts,” which have been provided in your packet, and have the Authorized Representative execute and date same. Attach copies to Schedule C of the contracts that have been awarded. See item 2 above. 5. Complete and submit Schedule E -Public Entity Project Status Summary no later than December 31st of each year until completion of the Project. (Refer to Section 4.1 B of the Grant Agreement and Schedule E for details) 6. Obtain and attach a copy of the deed, or other evidence of site control, or tax certificates to the project, as the case may be. 7. Obtain and attach a copy of the Tax Clearance Certificate for the Grantee, issued by the New Jersey Division of Taxation, not more than 180 days old as of the date of closing. This Grant shall not close unless the Authority is in satisfactory receipt of the Tax Clearance Certificate. 8. Enclose in one overnight mail package and send to the Authority the following: 1) all three originals of the signed and attested Grant Agreement (included in the

rtificate. 8. Enclose in one overnight mail package and send to the Authority the following: 1) all three originals of the signed and attested Grant Agreement (included in the transmittal email; (2) a copy of the certified resolution or ordinance of the Public Entity; (3) the original of the executed Schedule C (including resolutions awarding contracts); and (4) evidence of site control, if applicable.