American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Section 1511 Infrastructure Certification Requirement
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County |
County, District, School Code (CDS) |
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San Joaquin |
39-68635 |
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Local Educational Agency or Charter School |
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Oak View Union Elementary School |
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As Superintendent of the above named school district or county office of education, or the official representative of the above named charter school, I hereby certify that the project described below has received the full review and vetting required by law and is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars.
1. Short title of project: Multipurpose Room
2. Description of the investment which may include construction of new school buildings as authorized under the Impact Aid construction program in Section 8007 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as well as for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities, including construction activities that are consistent with a recognized green building rating system:
New construction of 11,200 sq. ft. multipurporse room.
3. Estimated total cost of project: $2.9 Million
4. Amount of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 funds to be used: $133,065
Assurances:
1. Prohibition of Use of Funds by Local Educational Agency, Section 14003 ARRA
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by any state or local government, or any private entity, for:
- Payment of maintenance costs;
- Stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other events for which admission is charged to the general public;
- Purchase or upgrade of vehicles;
- Improvement of stand-alone facilities whose purpose is not the education of children, including central office administration or operations or logistical support facilities; or
- School modernization, renovation, or repair that is inconsistent with State law.
2. Limit on Funds, Section 1604 ARRA
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used by any state or local government, or any private entity, for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool.
3. Buy American—Use of American Iron, Steel, and Manufactured Goods, Section 1605 ARRA
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States. See Section 1605 of the ARRA for further details.
4. Wage Rate Requirements, Section 1606 ARRA
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in a manner consistent with other provisions in this Act, all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the federal government pursuant to this Act, shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code (USC). With respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Number 14 of 1950 (64 State. 1267; 5 USC. App.) and Section 3145 of Title 40, USC.
5. Construction Plan Approval, California Code of Regulations, Title 24
With limited exceptions, the approval of the California Division of State Architect (DSA) shall be obtained prior to awarding a contract for all public K-12 new construction, additions, and alterations, to ensure plans, specifications, and construction comply with the California Building Code (Title 24) including the Field Act and access compliance provisions. For charter schools, local building department approval is required unless the project meets Title 24, DSA approval. Also see California Education Code sections 17280–17317, 17365–7374, and 47610–47610.5, and Government Code sections 4450–4461.
6. California Plan Design Standards and Procedures, California Code of Regulations, Title 5
All proposed public K-12 school facility plans must meet California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (Title 5) standards and procedures for design and construction. For projects that will also seek California statewide facilities bond funding, local educational agencies shall obtain final plan approval from the California Department of Education, School Facilities Planning Division, which will include review of plans for compliance with Title 5 standards and procedures, including completion of any applicable environmental requirements.
7. Environmental Review, California Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq and California Code of Regulations, Title 14 (California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA])
Regardless of funding source, all projects receiving discretionary approval that have the potential to result in a direct physical change in the environment must, prior to approval, have the appropriate lead agency actions taken for assessment and determination of either exemption from or completion of the environmental review processes.
8. Posting on Web Site, Section 1511 ARRA
All Section 1511 certifications must be posted on the school district, county office of education, or charter school Web site, if one exists, and submitted to the California Department of Education for state-level Web posting.
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, this report is true and correct and is in compliance with federal and state law.