Health Care & Other Facilities Construction Awards

Construction Project Self Certification Letters

• Pre-Certification Letter - It is expected that you will engage the services of an architect/engineer (A/E) to develop the pertinent construction documents as well as to administer the construction phase of the project. Accordingly, your A/E will submit a pre-certification statement attesting to his/her suitable involvement in this project.

  This statement should be submitted to the HCOF Program Office within 30 days from the date A/E services are secured. If this deadline is not feasible, you must contact us to request an extension.
  

• Certification of Final Design Letter - You must design the project in accordance with the mandatory requirements imposed on federally-assisted construction projects as well as all applicable program standards, State codes, and local codes and ordinances. Accordingly, your A/E must certify (before construction bidding and contract award) that the final working drawings and final technical specifications were so developed.

  It is expected that the design documents will be completed by the estimated completion date so stated in the pre-certification statement, and that the certification of final design statement will be submitted to the HCOF Program Office within 30 days from that date.
  

• Bonding and Insurance Coverage Letter - You must certify that the various bonding and insurance requirements for federally-assisted construction projects will be met. This must be submitted to the HCOF Program Office within 30 days from the scheduled contract award date.

For More Information

• Construction program questions: HCOFTA@hrsa.gov or 301-443-3665
• Drawdown of funds questions: Payment Management System or 1-877-614-5533
• Terms and conditions of grant: Contact the grants management specialist listed in your Notice of Grant Award