Section 3919.318 - Administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects(a)Limitation.--A redevelopment assistance capital project may not receive funds unless the project was itemized in a capital project itemization bill or a capital budget bill, enacted within ten years of the date the project was approved under this section.(a.1) Application.--An applicant shall submit an application to the office consistent with the timeline established by the office requesting a grant for a redevelopment assistance capital project. The proposal must be on the form required by the office and must include or demonstrate all of the following: (1) The applicant's name and address.(2) The location of the project.(3) An estimate of the cost of the project, prepared by a qualified professional.(4) A statement of the amount of the project grant sought, including a statement as to the financial necessity for the project grant.(5) Any other information required by the office.(a.2)Review and approval.--The office shall review the application to determine if all the requirements have been met. Upon being satisfied that all requirements have been met and after allowing for a 30-day public comment period, the secretary may approve the application, and, if approved, the office shall notify: (2) The President pro tempore of the Senate.(3) The Majority Leader of the Senate.(4) The Minority Leader of the Senate.(5) The chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate.(6) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.(7) The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.(8) The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.(9) The chairman and minority chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.(10) The State Senator and the State Representative of the district where the redevelopment assistance capital project is located.(a.3) Acceptance and grant agreement.--Within 30 days of receiving notification of approval under subsection (a.2), anapplicant shall notify the office if the applicant accepts the grant. If the applicant notifies the office that it intends to accept the grant, the office shall forward to the applicant a grant agreement to be executed by the applicant. The grant agreement and any attachments thereto shall include the following: (1) The name and address of who will administer the grant.(2) A statement and proof of local funding.(3) An itemized statement of cost associated with the project.(4) A contract obligating the applicant to use the grant for the project.(5) A request for any other information the office may require.(a.4) Execution.--The applicant shall return the information requested and the executed contract within the timelines established by the office. If the applicant fails to return the executed contract within the timelines established by the office , no contract may be executed by the office for the grant.(b)Time period.--State funding for approved redevelopment assistance capital projects shall be paid over not less than a 36-month period unless the secretary authorizes a shorter period.(c)Costs.--Land acquisition is a permissible State-funded expenditure if the acquisition cost is supported by an appraisal done by a certified appraiser.(e)Verification.--Redevelopment assistance capital project cost estimates must be verified by the office or its designated agent before final approval is given to a project application. Cost estimates include total project cost, projected use for State and non-State funds and a year-by- year schedule of costs for the entire project construction phase.(f)Bids.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the solicitation of a minimum of three written bids for all contracted construction work on redevelopment assistance capital projects shall be the sole requirement for the composition, solicitation, opening and award of bids on such projects. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the construction work shall be performed subject to the act of March 3, 1978 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Steel Products Procurement Act.(g)Review and audit.--Redevelopment assistance capital projects shall be reviewed at regular intervals by the office or its designated agent during the funding phase to ensure financial and program compliance. A final closeout audit shall be performed by the office or its designated agent for all projects.(h) Fee.--To pay for administrative expenses related to redevelopment assistance capital projects funded by Commonwealth general obligation bonds, the office may charge a fee against proceeds from bonds and notes which were sold to finance construction or acquisition costs of projects.(i) Grant administration.--In the event any applicant does not administer the grant, the applicant shall enter into a cooperation agreement with the entity administering the grant, which agreement shall be subject to the approval of the office.(j) Guidelines.--Within 60 days of the effective date of this subsection, the office shall establish guidelines concerning the administration of and approval process for redevelopment assistance capital projects. The guidelines shall, at a minimum, establish application timelines, application content and the review, evaluation and award criteria and process. The criteria shall reflect population and geographic distinctions of various communities throughout this Commonwealth. The guidelines must be posted on the Internet website of the office.(k) Disclosure.--Upon a redevelopment assistance capital project being approved, the office shall post on its Internet website the date of approval of the project, the name of the applicant, a short description of the project, the location of the project, including the municipality in which it is located, and the amount of the project grant approved for the project. Amended by P.L. 648 2013 No. 77, § 4, eff. 10/25/2013. 1999, Feb. 9, P.L. 1, No. 1, § 318, imd. effective. Amended 2004, July 4, P.L. 516, No. 67, § 6, imd. effective.