1. Capital Outlay Presented by:
Rebecca Martinez, Capital Projects Bureau Chief
Barbara J. Romero, Capital Projects Coordinator

2. Today’s Presentation:
Current Status of 2018 Capital Outlay Recommendation
Criteria for Funding
How to submit a successful application
Grants Management
How to ensure projects are timely

3. 2018 GOB Capital Outlay Recommendation
157 Applications Received
Totaling $29,222,272
78 projects recommended for a total of $10,754,878
66 project did not meet the fundable range

4. Criteria for Funding Capital Outlay Request Application
Critically Needed Projects-- $10,000 Threshold
Situation in which immediate action is necessary.
The situation would disrupt a senior center from operating.
The situation endangers the safety of clients.
Failure is imminent if the issue(s) are not corrected in a timely manner.
The situation was not a direct cause of poor maintenance or neglect and steps were taken to prevent, alleviate and/or correct the situation.
The resources required to correct the situation were unavailable.
Currently revising the 2019 template. Takes into account concerns from DFA, LFC, and Legislators.

5. Capital Outlay Request Application Funding Categories
A-1: Improvements for Code Compliance
A-2: Renovations
A-3: Meals Equipment/Other Equipment
A-4: Vehicle Purchase & Equip
A-5: New Construction/Major Addition
A-6: Plan & Design
For Improvement/Renovation Projects be sure to group all project elements together (i.e. for renovations including plan, design, construct, equip).

6. Capital Outlay Request Application Requirements & Attachments
Executive Order Compliance
Operating and Use Agreement (applicable to non-profit providers only)
Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP )
Chief Elected Official Certification
Asset Management Listings For: Meals Equipment, Vehicles & Facility/Fixtures Project Evaluation-Subject Matter Expert Certification
Quotes or Cost Estimates for the Proposed Project(s)
Schematic Designs (applicable to construction related projects)

7. Capital Outlay Request Application (Cont’d)
Project readiness:
Is the project realistic?
Can the project be substantiated by a Subject Matter Expert?
Mandatory quotes/cost estimates provided?
How are the operating and maintenance costs provided?
Phased projects
When do we consider phasing a project?
What constitutes a phased project
Operating and maintenance – what does it cost you to run the center on a monthly / annual basis. Cost for heating, cooling, lighting, grounds and interior maintenance, staffing, food, vehicles. Where does the money come from?

8. Capital Outlay Request Application Training Goal
To improve the overall quality of applications submitted.
Training materials & presentations on website 1/15/
Recorded video training presentation.
Area Agencies on Aging and Councils of Governments to assist with application technical assistance.
Please make sure you visit with your Councils of Governments, or Area Agencies on Aging. They can help you identify whether your project is ready to proceed to secure funding or if it needs to be developed. Checklist for project readiness.

9. 2019 STB Capital Outlay Request Application Training & Technical Assistance Schedule
Release of Request Application /15/
4-6 Training sessions will be scheduled around the State.
WEBINAR
Hope to have the application online and ready for download in mid to late January. It should be done simultaneous with our training schedule. Should not change too much from its current version.

10. How to Submit a Successful Application

11. Community/Staff Involvement Who should be involved?
Project Development Team
Present needs and assess priorities
Determine if they can be phased
Look for other funding sources
Fact Gathers
Solicit professional guidance
Determine cost estimates
Develop timelines
Action Group
Assist in preparing the application
Seek community input
Project Development Team
Senior Ctr. Director
Internal staff
Fact Gathers
Ask the experts
Gather quotes
Action Group
Draft application
Schedule meetings
Envision a team effort. Discuss in the next slides

12. Project Development Team
Needs
How did we determine the urgency
Can we pay for the project
Is it a major project or can it be phased
Are they critical in nature
What is the effect on clients
Asset management listings
Code compliance issue
Professional opinion
Do we have any O & M funds available
Is there a need to phase the project. Can we spend the funds within 2 years
When considering costs, determine costs for new addition, new equipment, additional space, how about staff to take on new route, or extra staff for additional activities

13. Fact Gathers Solicit professional opinions
Determine preliminary cost estimates
Develop Timeline
What type of professional do we need
Roofing, flooring, structural, plumbing
Obtain a cost proposal or estimate from one or more professionals
Better to get a couple to compare
Develop a realistic timeline
Determine if project needs to be phased
If phased a working phase must be complete
One of the problems we witnessed it the type of professional that was secured to determine critical need. For instance an electrician provided info on what type of meals equipment to buy. Contact a distributor for meals equipment. A senior center director gave an expert opinion on plumbing needs. If the senior center director was once a licensed plumber that’s fine. Contact the right experts.

14. Action Team Who should be responsible for completing the application
How much time should we dedicate
What to expect after submission
Mayor, finance director, senior center director, etc.,,,
Plan on this taking around 3 months to complete the process
Schedule professionals at the start
Hold meetings twice a month and progress closer to submission time
Do we call the agency or do you notify us
We reserve approximately 2 months for review, and preparation of our ICIP. Unfortunately we cannot disclose the results of the review until DFA, LFC have conducted their hearings in October and November and until it is drafted in a bill.

15. Timelines for Project Funding
Revised application made available in mid-January
Applications are due in April
Agency reviews and rates projects April through June
Agency meets with Cabinet Secretary in June and submits ICIP by July 1
Capital Outlay Hearings are conducted in October and November by DFA and LFC
Projects are considered and DFA submits the list of projects to grant writers in December in anticipation of the Legislative Session
If successful, the bill is passed.
STB will fund by June same year
GOB will go to voters on November ballot – if successful the funds will be available in June following year

16. Scoring Criteria
For the 2018 GOB Application, there was a possible scoring value of 115 points

17. Project Prioritization System
1. Application Narrative Summary & Background-The applicant provided a clear and concise project summary and narrative background regarding the proposed project. 2. Criticality of Need-Does the applicant provide a compelling explanation on how the project will eliminate a risk or hazard to public health and/or safety that immediately endangers occupants of a premises such that corrective action is urgent and unavoidable? The proposed project was evaluated by a subject matter expert who clearly documented the criticality of need for the project and a copy of the evaluation is provided. Is the proposed project a code compliance issue which addresses an emergency situation? The applicant documented the outcome of not receiving this funding and that the intended corrective action proposed is considered critical, urgent and/or unavoidable. 3. Funding-The applicant provides leverage to the project with local, federal or other sources to fully fund the proposed project. The project budget provided specific information on the sources for matching funds including the amount leveraged and effective date(s). Do the requested funds complete a fully functional phase of the project or complete a project previously funded by a legislative appropriation?
The applicant documented the outcome of not receiving this funding and that the intended corrective action proposed is considered critical, urgent and/or unavoidable. Must be quantifiable. Give examples.

18. Project Prioritization System
4. Readiness to Proceed-The proposed project is realistic and is substantiated by the subject matter expert evaluation.
The applicant provided mandatory quotes/cost estimates for the proposed project?
Does the applying entity describe how operating and maintenance costs will be provided for upon completion of the project?
5. Project Oversight-Are there oversight mechanisms built in that would ensure timely construction and completion of project on budget?
6. Cost Benefit-Has the applicant provided information on the anticipated number of direct beneficiaries of the project compared to the amount of funding being requested?
7. Project Management-per contract requirements for currently funded capital projects through ALTSD, is the applicant:
Reporting project status timely into the CPMS?
Submitting requests for payment within the quarter that the expenditure was made?
Adhering to spend down requirements per SBOF Rule (5% encumbered and/or 85% expended)
Project Oversight vs. Project Management. Give examples. Clarify meaning.
Operation and maintenance of the facility. (clarify)
Cost benefit may not be part of the PPS for the 2019 application.

19. Applications Deemed Ineligible – May Be Due To:
Application is not signed by a Chief Elected Official
Applicant did not provide mandatory forms
Applicant did not provide mandatory quotes, cost estimates
Applicant did not provide sufficient justification of critical need
Project is not eligible for funding
Unable comply with NM Constitution “Anti-Donation” clause
Project was funded in a prior year (duplicate)
Project was not realistic
If you are submitting a multimillion dollar funding request. I will be looking at the size, number of people that attend, types of services provided, asset listings, critical need and ability to expend that money within 2 years taking into consideration past administration of funded projects.

20. Projects that are Funded
You will receive a bond project questionnaire from SBOF – complete timely
When you should sign or choose to wait for a later bond sale
Bonds will be sold about a month later
Once bonds are sold, DFA will prepare budgets and notify Agency when complete
ALTSD will prepare Notice of Grant Award requesting compliance with special conditions (if applicable) and request a scope of work
Upon receipt, ALTSD will review documentation and then initiate grant agreement
Then the clock starts ticking – BOND RULES
Be reminded that you should not request the funds to be sold if you are not ready and will not have the ability to expend 5% within 6 months or 85% within 18 months. What does that mean. Do you have a good scope of work and available staff to oversee the project, contractors on board and ready to start. When you receive an award letter you should immediately follow the request to provide the documents to the department. If you have audit issues and have not developed or revised your internal policies and procedures then do not sign. If you have a third party contractor and do not have an Operating and use Agreement, do not sign. If you expect to change the intent from the original request do not sign.

21. State Board of Finance Bond Project Spend Down Requirements
This is in the appropriation law and we will uphold these restrictions. This could include the grantee required to pay back the funds.

22. Grants Management

23. Responsibilities of the Grantee
Effective dates of the grant agreement(no extensions will be given)
Notice of Obligation – ALTSD, State Board of Finance obligation requirements 5% - 6 months 85% months
Timelines
Allowable uses of the funding
Timely expenditures – Quarterly
Reporting – Monthly
Scope of work

24. Notice of Obligation Article II of the grant agreement –
Submit copy of third party obligation to ALTSD upon execution
(contract, cost estimate, quote, contract, purchase order)
Department can issue Notice of obligation or request additional documents to justify the expense
Notice of obligations will not be issued if ALTSD does not feel the expenditure will occur before reversion
Notice of obligation will be effective on the date issued by ALTSD.

25. Timelines
To the extent possible please adhere to timelines set by staff when receiving written correspondence
Questionnaires – response period is approximately 1 week
Request for additional information – if no date indicated then we need the information immediately
Memo sent from our office will include a respond by date or submit by date
Scope of work will include a return by date
Special condition documentation – release of grant is dependent on approval
Use or Operating agreements – release of grant is dependent on approval

26. Expenditures
Ensure that expenditures are only for the intended purpose
Contact ALTSD if you have questions if an item to be purchased or constructed is an allowable expense.
Expenditures must be made and item received on or before the reversion date to qualify for reimbursement
ALTSD will provide written denial for items that are not allowed.

27. Capital Projects Monitoring System
CPMS is a web-based system used for reporting and monitoring of capital outlay appropriations
will be used by the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC)
agency needs to begin reporting once funding is appropriated
local entity needs to begin reporting once a grant agreement has been executed on progress of project.
CPMS can be accessed through the DFA website at the following link:

28. Reporting Paper reports are due on or before the last day of the month
Online reports should be entered on or before the last day of the month
Additional request for information will be requested in writing
Reports must be informative.
Lack of reporting can prevent a reimbursement from being processed by ALTSD
Reporting periods prior to the Legislative session are the most important.

29. Requests for Reimbursement
Reimbursement must be requested 20 days from the end of the quarter in which the expenditure took place
SBOF limits request to $1500 or more unless this is the end of the fiscal year or it is the last reimbursement request
End of fiscal year deadlines will be earlier than the July 15 date to allow time for corrections and internal processing
Exhibit 1 must be typed and computation must be correct – include AIPP if applicable – see grant
Copy of invoice, purchase orders, cancelled checks, and title for vehicles must be included

30. Close Out Project
Ensure that all expenditures have been reimbursed prior to submission to request close out
Upon submission of final pay request send a letter requesting that the project be closed
ALTSD will mail a close out letter detailing the expenditures and any reversions
Make sure that the completion dates are entered into CPMS database (provide copy of report)

31. Questions?????
Rebecca Martinez, ,
Barbara J. Romero at ,