New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chapter IV - Environmental Assistance Programs
Subchapter C - Environmental Protection Act
Part 440 - Provisions Relating To All Projects
Section 440.10 - Project agreements

(1) a copy of a resolution or other document of the governing body of the project sponsor recommending the application to the commissioner and authorizing an official of the project sponsor to execute documents necessary to the project;

(2) a project term which shall commence on the date of the letter advising a project sponsor that its application has been selected for State assistance;

(3) performance standards, reporting requirements and timelines for initiating and completing project elements;

(4) that contracts and procurement policies and procedures of a municipality comply with sections 103 and 104-b of the General Municipal Law;

(5) that a not-for-profit corporation has policies for procuring quality goods and services in a way that assures prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers.

(6) that the project sponsor comply with the provisions of article 15-A of the Executive Law regarding equal employment opportunities for women and minorities and contracting opportunities for minority- and women-business enterprises, as well as the Omnibus Procurement Act regarding participation of New York State businesses;

(7) that the project be accessible in accordance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines (ADAAG-appendix A to 28 CFR part 36). The project sponsor is responsible for determining which of these standards, guidelines or codes apply to the project when there is a discrepancy with regard to a particular accessibility requirement;

(8) that changes will not be made to the project without the approval of the commissioner. The office may re-rate a project if the sponsor proposes any changes and may disapprove changes which would cause the revised project rating to fall below the level at which it would have received funding;

(9) that a project sign or other suitable acknowledgment in a form to be determined by the office be installed on the property;

(10) provisions which assure that the expenditure of public funds on the project will result in a public benefit. Such provisions may include: