Amended and Restated Agreement – Additional Funding for Neighborhood Corridors Matching Grant Program - Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Inc.

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Grant Process 1. Review the Neighborhood Corridors Matching Grant Program Guidelines. 2. Submit the matching grant pre -application form. Pre -applications may be submitted at any time, but they will not be accepted after September 8, 2020. The UEA will review the pre -application to verify qualification. 3. Meet with the UEA and the program architect at the project site to discuss the proposed improvements. The program architect will assist you with design concepts. The UEA will then provide you with an application form. 4. Using the design concepts, contact at least two (2) licensed contractors to obtain detailed written estimates for your project. You must call the Building Department at (574) 235-9554 to verify that your contractors are licensed. Estimates should be provided by local contractors when possible. At least two itemized estimates for an identical scope of work for each project component are required with the application. All labor, sales taxes, and permit fees should be included in the estimates. When appropriate, provide color and material samples with the application. 5.. Submit the application. Applications will be awarded on a first -come, first -served basis. Applications may be submitted at any time, but will not be accepted after September 28, 2020. A completed application must include the following: Completed application form; At least two (2) estimates from licensed contractors that detail scope of work with itemized prices. Estimates should include all labor, sales taxes, and permit fees; and 0 E ➢ Color and material samples for the work to be performed (when applicable). 0 6. The UEA will review applications for completeness and scope of work and then will o approve or reject the application. You will receive notice of this decision. Any grant o award will be determined based on the cost of the lower of the two estimates. N E 7. If your application is accepted by the UEA, sign the grant agreement. Grant payment o will not be made if work begins prior to the grant agreement signing. 0 8, Provide the UEA with a copy of any required building or sign permits prior to 0 beginning the project. un 9. Complete your project as approved. Projects must be completed within 120 days of approval; extensions can be granted under special circumstances. Cn $ 10. Notify the UEA when your project is completed. Provide your grant payment request o with proof of private investment, such as paid invoices or receipts, to the UEA. _0 Payment will not be distributed until proof of your private investment is submitted 0 and the project is completed as determined and approved by the UEA. The grant $ check will be made payable to you. You are responsible for providing full payment to your contractor(s). Payment processing may take 2-4 weeks following final project z acceptance.