18-09Nth Contract Transmittal Letter________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Region I Region II Region III / IV
P.O. Box 116 1213 Purchase Street 1002 Suffield Street
365 East Street 3rd Floor Agawam, MA 01001
Tewksbury, MA 01876 New Bedford, MA 02740 Tel: 413-750-1400 Fax: 413-821-1599
Tel: 978-328-1500 Fax: 978-851-8218 Tel: 508-427-0400 Fax: 508-820-2030
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
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MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399
Tel: 508-820-2000 Fax: 508-820-2030
Website: www.mass.gov/mema
November 7, 2019
David Narkewicz, Mayor
City of Northampton
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 1060
Re: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Competitive Grant Program
PDMC 18-09Nth Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Dear Mr. Narkewicz,
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved PDM funding for the City of Northampton Hazard
Mitigation Plan Update project.
The City of Northampton has received a FEMA award of $ 25,000.00 and will be reimbursed up to 75% of approved,
allowable, and eligible costs, up to the award, as stipulated by the grant agreement and 2 CFR Part 200. This is a
reimbursable grant program and expenses must be incurred and paid, prior to being reimbursed. Please note that any
project revisions, changes or deviations from the FEMA-approved grant application must be approved in writing by both
MEMA and FEMA in order to be eligible for grant reimbursement.
Please Note: no work can begin on this project until the contract is executed by all parties and a Notice to Proceed is
issued.
In order to execute this agreement, the following tasks relative to the attached grant agreement must be completed; much
of the information required can be retrieved from your grant application and/or any supplemental information you have
previously submitted. All of the forms associated with this contract are available electronically. Please contact Beth
Dubrawski at 508-820-1425 or e-mail beth.dubrawski@mass.gov.
1) Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing: The Authorized Signatory must sign and execute the CASL
according to instructions provided.
2) Standard Contract Form and Commonwealth Terms and Conditions: The Authorized Signatory
must complete, sign and hand date the form as the Contractor, on page 1 of this document.
3) Scope of Work: The approved Scope of Work is included in this contract package.
Charles D. Baker
Governor
Karyn E. Polito
Lieutenant Governor
Thomas A. Turco, III
Secretary
Samantha C. Phillips
Director
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Region I Region II Region III / IV
P.O. Box 116 1213 Purchase Street 1002 Suffield Street
365 East Street 3rd Floor Agawam, MA 01001
Tewksbury, MA 01876 New Bedford, MA 02740 Tel: 413-750-1400 Fax: 413-821-1599
Tel: 978-328-1500 Fax: 978-851-8218 Tel: 508-427-0400 Fax: 508-820-2030
4) Budget Information: The budget has been complete according to the approved budget included in your
application, with the funds allocated through the appropriate fiscal years.
5) Work Schedule: The work schedule has been prepared to coincide with the contract start and end dates.
6) Designation of Project Manager Form: The Authorized Signatory must appoint a local Project Manager
for this Agreement; please complete and sign the form provided.
7) MEMA Terms and Conditions: These are conditions set forth by MEMA. Please review and sign this
document. These conditions/requirements must be satisfied to be eligible for reimbursement.
8) 2019 DHS Standard Terms and Conditions: Please review this document; these
conditions/requirements must be satisfied to be eligible for funding.
9) Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA): This form must be filled out and
signed in blue ink.
Please return this fully executed contract package within 30 days to:
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
Attn: Beth Dubrawski
Mitigation and Recovery Grants Support Coordinator
400 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01702
Once the Authorized Signatory has signed all required forms, MEMA will approve the contract and return an executed
copy to you. Please carefully review all provisions of the attached grant agreement prior to execution.
Please do not hesitate to contact Beth Dubrawski at (508) 820-1425 with any questions or concerns regarding these
documents.
Sincerely,
Sarah White
State Hazard Mitigation Officer
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