Ed_900c_v1.0

OMB Number: 0610-0994
Expiration Date: XX/XX/20XX

ED-900C – EDA Application Supplement for
Construction Programs
A. Metropolitan Area Review
1. Projects involving the development of hospitals, airports, libraries, water supply and distribution
facilities, sewage and waste treatment works, highways, transportation facilities, water development, or
land conservation within a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) require comments from the metropolitan
area clearinghouse/agency. Does the proposed project involve any of the above identified developments
within an MSA?
Yes

No

2. If Yes, please attach either:
Comments from the responsible metropolitan area clearinghouse/agency and a statement that such
comments have been considered; or
An explanation as to why comments are not available; or
A statement indicating the date the application was made available to the appropriate metropolitan
area clearinghouse/agency and units of general local government for review and certifying that the
application has been before the metropolitan area clearinghouse/agency for a period of 60 days
without comments or recommendations.
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B. District Organization Project Administration
1. Will the District Organization for the region in which the project will be located administer the project for
the applicant?
Yes

No

2. If Yes, you must certify to all of the following and indicate your certification by checking each box:
The administration of the project is beyond the capacity of the applicant’s current staff and would
require hiring additional staff or contracting for such services;
No local organization/business exists that could administer the project in a more efficient or costeffective manner than the District Organization; and
The District Organization will administer the project without subcontracting the work.
3. If the project will be administered by the District Organization and you did not certify to all of the
above, explain below.

C. Preliminary Engineering Report
To be considered for assistance, all construction and design applications must include a Preliminary
Engineering Report (PER) that at a minimum provides the following information:
1. Description of project components. Provide a general description of all project components involved in
the project. Indicate whether the project involves the construction of new infrastructure or facilities or
the renovation or replacement of existing ones. Describe each of the project components in terms of
dimensions, quantities, capacities, square footage, etc.
2. A statement verifying that the project components described in the engineering report are consistent
with the EDA investment project description that is provided in Section A.2 of Form ED-900.
Engineering reports that describe project components that are inconsistent with the EDA investment
project description in Section A.2 of Form ED-900 will not be considered valid.
3. Drawings showing the general layout and location of the existing site conditions and of the project
components as well as location of any project beneficiary identified in Section B.5 of Form ED-900 that
provide economic justification for the project, if any. Rough dimensions and quantities for major
project components should be shown and labeled on the drawings. Drawings should clearly identify
the project components that are being proposed. Applicants are encouraged to clarify such drawings,
for example, through color coding, labeling, and other appropriate methods.
4. A feasibility analysis for the constructability of the project. Include a review of the existing conditions
and note particular features, alignments, and circumstances affecting construction of project
components.
5. The proposed method of construction. Indicate whether construction procurement will be done
through competitive bid or other method. Indicate if any portion of the project is to be done by design/
build, construction management at risk, the applicant’s own forces, or a third-party construction
manager. If an alternate construction procurement method (other than traditional design/bid/build with
sealed competitive bid process) is proposed, a construction services procurement plan must be
provided to EDA for approval in accordance with EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 305.6(a).
6. The number of construction contracts anticipated. If multiple contracts are proposed, describe the
project components included in each contract. If separate contracts are anticipated for demolition or
site work, the budget information cost classification should reflect the estimated costs for these
components. If project phasing is proposed, a project phasing request must be provided to EDA for
approval per EDA’s regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 305.9(a).
7. A current detailed construction cost estimate for each of the project components. Show quantities, unit
prices, and total costs and provide a basis for the determination of construction contingencies. The
total of this estimate should match the construction line item of the SF-424C.
8. Real property acquisition. If the budget includes costs for acquisition of real property, include a current
fair market value appraisal completed by a certified appraiser for the property to be purchased.

9. A list of all permits required for the proposed project and their current status. Identify all permits
required; include the timeline to obtain the permits and discuss how the permitting relates to the overall
project schedule. If the project crosses a railroad right-of-way or is within a railroad right-of-way,
explain any permitting or approvals that may be required from the railroad or other authority and the
timeframe for obtaining these permits or approvals.
10. An overall estimated project schedule. This schedule should agree with the project schedule outlined
in the ED-900. Include the number of months for each of the following:
i. design period;
ii. period of time to obtain required permits;
iii. period of time to obtain any required easements or rights-of-way;
iv. solicitation of bids and awarding of contracts, and
v. construction period.
11. Overall project budget breakdown. For each “cost classifications” line item that the applicant
indicates will be included in the project budget on Form SF-424C, the applicant must provide a
breakdown of the proposed project costs and tasks that is consistent with the detailed construction
cost estimate for the project provided in the PER.
D. Title Requirements
1. Does the applicant currently hold title to all project facilities, underlying land, necessary
easements, and rights-of-way required for the project?
Yes (go to question D.2)

No (explain below)

a. If No, does the applicant plan to obtain title?
i. Yes
How and when will the applicant obtain title? (After answering, go to question D.2)

ii. No
Please explain why not

b. If you indicated that the applicant does not currently have title and does not intend to obtain title,
does the applicant hold a long-term lease or hold interest in project property for a period not less
than the estimated useful life of the project?
i. Yes. Go to question D.2
ii. No. Please explain below how the applicant will satisfy EDA’s title
regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 314.7.

2. Will the applicant provide EDA a security interest and/or covenant of use in the real property or
significant items of tangible personal property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance?
See 13 C.F.R. § 314.9.
Yes

No (explain below)

3. Will real property or project facilities to be acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance,
including any industrial or commercial park acreage, be mortgaged or used to collateralize any type of
financing, including but not limited to bonds or tax credits, or is any real property to be used for the
project currently mortgaged or being used as collateral?
Yes (explain below)

No

4. Describe any required State permits, easements, rights-of-way or leases necessary to construct,
operate, and maintain the project.

5. Describe any liens, mortgages, other encumbrances, reservations, reversionary interests or other
restrictions on the applicant’s interest in the property.

6. Is the project located on a military or Department of Energy installation that is closed or scheduled for
closure or realignment?
Yes

No

7. Does the project involve construction within a railroad’s right-of-way or over a railroad crossing?
Yes (explain below)

No

8. Does the project include construction of a highway owned by a State or local government (other than the
applicant)?
Yes (explain below)

No

E. Sale or Lease
1. Does the applicant intend to sell, lease, transfer, dedicate or otherwise convey any interest in the project
facilities, underlying land, or any land improved with EDA investment assistance?
Yes (explain below)

No

2. Is the purpose of the project to construct facilities to serve an industrial or commercial park or sites
owned by the applicant for sale or lease to private parties?
No

Yes

Identify the owners of the acreage, provide an estimate of the number of acres benefiting from the
proposed investment and explain how EDA's requirements will continue to be met after any sale or
lease.

Note: Applicants may be asked to provide documentation that EDA’s requirements will continue to be met
after the sale or lease of project property.
3. Is the purpose of the project to construct facilities to serve a privately owned industrial or commercial
park or sites for sale or lease?
No

Yes

If Yes, identify the owners of the acreage, estimate the number of acres benefiting from the
proposed investment, and explain below how EDA’s requirements will continue to be met after the
sale or lease. Note that certain EDA requirements attached to the property will survive any sale or
transfer of the property. In addition, EDA may require evidence that the private party has title to
the park or site prior to such sale or lease and condition the award of investment assistance upon
assurances given by the private party that EDA determines are necessary to ensure consistency
with the project purpose. See 13 C.F.R. § 314.3(c) and § 314.7.

4. For privately owned land improved by the proposed project, is the private owner willing to enter into an
agreement to limit the sale price of the improved land to its fair market value before the improvements
for a reasonable period of time?
Yes (explain below)

No/Not applicable (no private owners)

5. Is the purpose of the project to construct, renovate or purchase a building?
Yes (explain below)

No

a. Will the building be leased in whole or in part?
Yes (explain below)

No

b. Is the purpose of the building to provide incubator space to new companies?
Yes (explain below)

No

c. Will there be limitations on the length of the lease term?
Yes (explain below)

No

d. Is the purpose of the project to provide building space to a single user or multiple users?
Yes

No

e. Explain below the terms of any proposed lease.

F. State Historic Preservation Requirements
Have comments from the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) already been received?

Yes (attach comments)

No

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Note: If comments have not already been received, the applicant will be required to submit materials to
SHPO. Regardless of whether the applicant believes historic or archaeological artifacts are present, the
applicant will be required work with its SHPO. Specific requirements for states’ SHPOs can generally be
found on their websites. Applicants can also request additional information from EDA Regional Offices.
Please note that the SHPO clearance process can be lengthy. When submitting this material to the
SHPO, the applicant must request that the SHPO submit comments on the proposed project to the EDA
Regional Office processing the application.
G. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Requirements
1. Please attach an environmental narrative and applicant certification clause using the template found
on www.eda.gov.
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Federal agencies are required by law to assess the expected environmental impacts associated with
proposed federal actions. Depending on its analysis of information submitted by the applicant, EDA may
request additional information to better understand the current environmental conditions and the project
elements that will affect the environment.
Comprehensive information is required to complete an environmental review in accordance with NEPA.
Information must be provided for the:
(i)

site where the proposed project facilities will be constructed and the surrounding areas affected
by its operation; and

(ii) areas to be affected by any primary beneficiaries of the project.
(iii) The information submitted must be sufficient to evaluate all reasonable alternatives to the
proposed project and the direct and indirect environmental impacts of the project, as well as the
cumulative impacts on the environment as defined in the regulations for implementing the
procedural provisions of NEPA. See 40 C.F.R. parts 1500-1508.
The level of detail should be commensurate with the complexity and size of the project and the magnitude
of the expected impact. Previously completed environmental impact documentation (assessments, impact
statements, etc.) for activities in the region in which the proposed project will be located may be used as
documentation.

H. Business Incubators and Accelerators
Does the applicant intend to construct or renovate a business incubator, accelerator, commercialization
center, or similar project?
No

Yes

Please attach a feasibility study demonstrating the need for the Project and an operational plan
based on industry best practices demonstrating the Eligible Applicant’s plan for ongoing successful
operations. See the applicable FFO for additional information and guidance.
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