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6.3.1. Information on previous public involvement in the planning process for the former Studebaker plant and for the use of RLF funds. 6.3.2. Notice of the public comment period on the CRP was published in the South Bend Tribune on February 19, 2010 and February 26, 2010 with the public comment period ending at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2010. 6.3.3. Procedures for the establishment of a local repository at or near the Property that includes information provided by the Commission and the City related to the proposed Remediation Work. The Commission shall supply the City with any additional information that would assist the City in documenting the Remediation Work. 6.4. After the Commission prepared the CRP, the Commission drafted an Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives ("ABCA") dated February 17, 2010, which includes information about the Property and contamination issues (i.e., exposure pathways, identification of contaminant sources, etc.); cleanup standards; applicable laws; alternatives considered; and the proposed cleanup. The ABCA includes effectiveness, implementability, and the cost of the cleanup proposed. The ABCA was made available for review and public comment for a period of not less than 15 days from the first date of publication of the public notice. 6.5. Following the public comment period described above, in which no public comments were received, the Commission prepared a document describing the final analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives (the ``Decision Memo"). The Decision Memo included a statement that the Commission did not receive any public comments on the ABCA and selected the remedial approach proposed in the ABCA. The EPA approved the Decision Memo on March 26, 2010. 6.6. After the ACBA was finalized, the Commission prepared a scope of work containing detailed design and construction plans and specifications for the Remediation Work including a budget and work schedule; a health and safety plan (OSHA 1910-120 - 126) and a quality assurance project plan which sets forth the manner and method of collecting samples to assure the complete removal of all hazardous substances that are located at the Property and are to be removed as a part of the Remediation Work (collectively, such documents are referred to as the "Project Documents") and has submitted same to the City for approval. 6.7. Prior to the initiation of the Remediation Work, including any cleanup activities, the Commission must provide to the City copies of all of the state required remedial planning documents and the state's approval of those documents, if required. 6.8. The awarding of this Grant shall be subject to: 6.8.1. Opinion of the Commission's counsel that the Commission is in good standing and that all documents executed by the Commission are valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective ternls. 6.8.2. Approval of this Agreement by the Commission, agreeing to its terms and authorizing the Commission to accept the Project Grant Funds. 5