[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR1003.509]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 

               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 1003_COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKA 

NATIVE VILLAGES--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart F_Grant Administration

 

Sec.  1003.509  Force account construction.



    (a) The use of tribal work forces for construction or renovation 

activities performed as part of the activities funded under this part 

shall be approved by the Area ONAP before the start of project 

implementation. In reviewing requests for an approval of force account 

construction or renovation, the area ONAP may require that the grantee 

provide the following:

    (1) Documentation to indicate that it has carried out or can carry 

out successfully a project of the size and scope of the proposal;

    (2) Documentation to indicate that it has obtained or can obtain 

adequate supervision for the workers to be used;

    (3) Information showing that the workers to be used are, or will be, 

listed on the tribal payroll and are employed directly by a unit, 

department or other governmental instrumentality of the tribe or 

village.

    (b) Any and all excess funds derived from the force account 

construction or renovation activities shall accrue to the grantee and 

shall be reprogrammed for other activities eligible under this part in 

accordance with Sec.  1003.305 or returned to HUD promptly.

    (c) Insurance coverage for force account workers and activities 

shall, where applicable, include worker's compensation, public 

liability, property damage, builder's risk, and vehicular liability.

    (d) The grantee shall specify and apply reasonable labor 

performance, construction, or renovation standards to work performed 

under the force account.

    (e) The contracting and procurement standards set forth in 24 CFR 

85.36 apply to material, equipment, and supply procurement from outside 

vendors under this section.



(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 

2577-0191)