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<p class="MsoNormal">We fund a few facilities needs assessments a year and we are always clear with our subrecipients that architectural drawings and blueprints are not allowable. Our libraries appreciate having the ability to do these planning projects and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> <b>On Behalf Of
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 14, 2022 2:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Katie McDonough <katie.mcdonough@lib.de.us><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [External] Re: [lstac] Consulting for Construction Projects<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Wendy Cornelisen</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Jan 14, 2022 at 2:38 PM Katie McDonough via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">According to our Program Officer, c<span style="background:white">onsulting work – such as a needs assessment – is not considered construction work – even though it may be related to construction
projects or activities. So long as the vendor is not providing actual “hammer and nail” construction services, it would be considered an allowable expense.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#3E4C6F;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">I always thought anything associated with a construction project was unallowable. I'm glad to hear that's not the case.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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