Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The maximum amount, including both Grant funds and matching funds, requested for Equipment purchases shall not exceed thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars per Grantee.
(b) Equipment acquired solely with funds outside this Grants program.
(1) A use fee may be charged in accordance with the Grantee's local fair market rental rates, but shall never exceed the Grantee's actual cost or a maximum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dollars per piece of Equipment per day, whichever is less.
(2) A "per mile" fee, for the cost of operating Equipment during Project activities, may be charged for a maximum of one hundred and fifty (150) miles per day. Any amount beyond the 150 mile maximum amount may only be charged as match.
(3) A "per mile" fee may be charged, up to one hundred (100) miles in each direction per day, for transporting Equipment to and from the Project site.
(c) Equipment acquired with funds from this Grants program.
(1) A use fee may not be charged.
(2) A "per mile" fee for the cost of operating Equipment during Project activities may be charged for a maximum of one hundred and fifty (150) miles per day. Any amount beyond the 150 mile maximum amount may only be charged as match.
(3) Regular maintenance costs may be charged, per Equipment manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, and shall be completed by a licensed repair facility.
(4) A "per mile" fee may be charged, up to one hundred (100) miles in each direction per day, for transporting Equipment to and from the Project site.
(d) Heavy Equipment acquired solely with funds outside this Grants program.
(1) A use fee may be charged in accordance with the Grantee's local fair market rental rates, but shall never exceed the Grantee's actual cost; the use fee shall cover the use of the Heavy Equipment and regular maintenance only for Project activities.
(2) Fuel costs may be charged to cover the use of the Heavy Equipment only for Project activities.
(3) Grantee may charge an amount to transport Heavy Equipment to and from the Heavy Equipment's normal storage location to the Project site. The amount shall be based upon the Grantee's local fair market costs for such transportation.
(e) Heavy Equipment acquired with funds from this Grants program.
(1) A use fee may not be charged.
(2) Fuel costs may be charged to cover the use of the Heavy Equipment only for Project activities.
(3) Tires and major repairs may be requested after justifying need to and approval by the OHMVR Division prior to purchase. In order to justify the need for tires, the Grantee must provide photos showing the condition of the tires needing replacement; photos must include the tires and the piece of Heavy Equipment on which the tires are installed. For major repairs, the Grantee must provide a financial analysis explaining why the repair is more cost-effective than the purchase of a new piece of Heavy Equipment.
(4) Regular maintenance costs may be charged, per Heavy Equipment manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, and shall be completed by a licensed repair facility.
(5) Grantee may charge an amount to transport Heavy Equipment to and from the Heavy Equipment's normal storage location to the Project site. The amount shall be based upon the Grantee's local fair market costs for such transportation.
(f) The cost of Equipment shall be necessary for the Project and shall not exceed the minimum requirements necessary to successfully accomplish the Project.
(g) Any "per mile" fee charged in the Project Cost Estimate shall not exceed the Internal Revenue Service standard mileage business rate provided as of the start of the Grant Cycle for which the cost is being requested.
1. New section filed 12-22-2020; operative 12-22-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 52). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b)(3) and (c)(4), repealer of subsection (d)(3), subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsection (d)(3) and subsection (e)(5) filed 12-27-2021; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 53). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.
