Audit 41222

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$6.01M
Findings
24
Programs
16
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-09-11

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
43583 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
43584 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
43585 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
43586 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
48372 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
48373 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
48374 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
48375 2022-002 Material Weakness - N
48376 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
48377 2022-002 Material Weakness - N
48378 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
48379 2022-002 Material Weakness - N
620025 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
620026 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
620027 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
620028 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
624814 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
624815 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
624816 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
624817 2022-002 Material Weakness - N
624818 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
624819 2022-002 Material Weakness - N
624820 2022-001 Material Weakness - F
624821 2022-002 Material Weakness - N

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VAEYK2QFKLF5 Julie Erwin Auditee
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: NOTE B -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the New Philadelphia City School District (the School District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information on this Schedule is prepared in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School District.
Title: NOTE D - SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE B -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance The School District passes certain federal awards received from Ohio Department of Education to other governments or not-for-profit agencies (subrecipients). As Note B describes, the School District reports expenditures of Federal awards to subrecipients when paid in cash.As a pass-through entity, the School District has certain compliance responsibilities, such as monitoring its subrecipients to help assure they use these subawards as authorized by laws, regulations, and the provisions of contracts or grant agreements, and that subrecipients achieve the awards performance goals.
Title: NOTE G - MATCHING REQUIREMENTS Accounting Policies: NOTE B -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance Certain Federal programs require the School District to contribute non-Federal funds (matching funds) to support the Federally-funded programs. The School District has met its matching requirements. The Schedule does not include the expenditure of non-Federal matching funds.
Title: NOTE H - TRANSFERS BETWEEN PROGRAM YEARS Accounting Policies: NOTE B -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance Federal regulations require schools to obligate certain federal awards by June 30. However, with ODEs consent, schools can transfer unobligated amounts to the subsequent fiscal years program. The School District transferred the following amounts from 2022 to 2023 programs: (See the Notes to the SEFA for chart/table)
Title: NOTE E - CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER Accounting Policies: NOTE B -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance The School District commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State grants. When reporting expenditures on this Schedule, the School District assumes it expends federal monies first.
Title: NOTE F - FOOD DONATION PROGRAM Accounting Policies: NOTE B -SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance The School District reports commodities consumed on the Schedule at the entitlement value. The School District allocated donated food commodities to the respective programs that benefitted from the use of those donated food commodities.

Finding Details

2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. ? 200 which states that, in addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable: (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, ?Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction?). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) provides, in part, that the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH?347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(B) requires each payroll submitted be accompanied by a ?Statement of Compliance,? signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.6 states that furthermore, no payment, advance, grant, loan, or guarantee of funds shall be approved by the Federal agency after the beginning of construction unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that the contractor and its subcontractors have complied with the provisions of ? 5.5 or unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that there is a substantial dispute with respect to the required provisions. The School District had two construction projects (boiler and HVAC unit project and high school roof repair project) paid with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The following items were noted in regards to prevailing wages with these projects: ? Although the agreement for the high school roof repair project between the contractor and the School District contained Davis Bacon language, there is no documentation to show that the subcontractor on the project was notified of the requirement to pay prevailing wages. ? The School District did not receive any weekly payroll certifications related to the high school roof repair project even though the project started in April 2022. ? Even though the School District received the weekly payroll certifications reports related to the boiler and HVAC unit project, there is no evidence that the School District reviewed the reports to ensure that prevailing wages were properly paid. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all weekly payroll certification reports are received from the contractors and subcontractors. The School District should also review these reports to ensure that prevailing wages are properly paid. Additionally, the School District should ensure that all contractors and subcontractors are notified that prevailing wages must be paid as required by this compliance requirement.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. ? 200 which states that, in addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable: (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, ?Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction?). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) provides, in part, that the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH?347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(B) requires each payroll submitted be accompanied by a ?Statement of Compliance,? signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.6 states that furthermore, no payment, advance, grant, loan, or guarantee of funds shall be approved by the Federal agency after the beginning of construction unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that the contractor and its subcontractors have complied with the provisions of ? 5.5 or unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that there is a substantial dispute with respect to the required provisions. The School District had two construction projects (boiler and HVAC unit project and high school roof repair project) paid with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The following items were noted in regards to prevailing wages with these projects: ? Although the agreement for the high school roof repair project between the contractor and the School District contained Davis Bacon language, there is no documentation to show that the subcontractor on the project was notified of the requirement to pay prevailing wages. ? The School District did not receive any weekly payroll certifications related to the high school roof repair project even though the project started in April 2022. ? Even though the School District received the weekly payroll certifications reports related to the boiler and HVAC unit project, there is no evidence that the School District reviewed the reports to ensure that prevailing wages were properly paid. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all weekly payroll certification reports are received from the contractors and subcontractors. The School District should also review these reports to ensure that prevailing wages are properly paid. Additionally, the School District should ensure that all contractors and subcontractors are notified that prevailing wages must be paid as required by this compliance requirement.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. ? 200 which states that, in addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable: (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, ?Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction?). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) provides, in part, that the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH?347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(B) requires each payroll submitted be accompanied by a ?Statement of Compliance,? signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.6 states that furthermore, no payment, advance, grant, loan, or guarantee of funds shall be approved by the Federal agency after the beginning of construction unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that the contractor and its subcontractors have complied with the provisions of ? 5.5 or unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that there is a substantial dispute with respect to the required provisions. The School District had two construction projects (boiler and HVAC unit project and high school roof repair project) paid with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The following items were noted in regards to prevailing wages with these projects: ? Although the agreement for the high school roof repair project between the contractor and the School District contained Davis Bacon language, there is no documentation to show that the subcontractor on the project was notified of the requirement to pay prevailing wages. ? The School District did not receive any weekly payroll certifications related to the high school roof repair project even though the project started in April 2022. ? Even though the School District received the weekly payroll certifications reports related to the boiler and HVAC unit project, there is no evidence that the School District reviewed the reports to ensure that prevailing wages were properly paid. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all weekly payroll certification reports are received from the contractors and subcontractors. The School District should also review these reports to ensure that prevailing wages are properly paid. Additionally, the School District should ensure that all contractors and subcontractors are notified that prevailing wages must be paid as required by this compliance requirement.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. ? 200 which states that, in addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable: (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, ?Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction?). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) provides, in part, that the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH?347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(B) requires each payroll submitted be accompanied by a ?Statement of Compliance,? signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.6 states that furthermore, no payment, advance, grant, loan, or guarantee of funds shall be approved by the Federal agency after the beginning of construction unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that the contractor and its subcontractors have complied with the provisions of ? 5.5 or unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that there is a substantial dispute with respect to the required provisions. The School District had two construction projects (boiler and HVAC unit project and high school roof repair project) paid with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The following items were noted in regards to prevailing wages with these projects: ? Although the agreement for the high school roof repair project between the contractor and the School District contained Davis Bacon language, there is no documentation to show that the subcontractor on the project was notified of the requirement to pay prevailing wages. ? The School District did not receive any weekly payroll certifications related to the high school roof repair project even though the project started in April 2022. ? Even though the School District received the weekly payroll certifications reports related to the boiler and HVAC unit project, there is no evidence that the School District reviewed the reports to ensure that prevailing wages were properly paid. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all weekly payroll certification reports are received from the contractors and subcontractors. The School District should also review these reports to ensure that prevailing wages are properly paid. Additionally, the School District should ensure that all contractors and subcontractors are notified that prevailing wages must be paid as required by this compliance requirement.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. ? 200 which states that, in addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable: (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, ?Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction?). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) provides, in part, that the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH?347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(B) requires each payroll submitted be accompanied by a ?Statement of Compliance,? signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.6 states that furthermore, no payment, advance, grant, loan, or guarantee of funds shall be approved by the Federal agency after the beginning of construction unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that the contractor and its subcontractors have complied with the provisions of ? 5.5 or unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that there is a substantial dispute with respect to the required provisions. The School District had two construction projects (boiler and HVAC unit project and high school roof repair project) paid with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The following items were noted in regards to prevailing wages with these projects: ? Although the agreement for the high school roof repair project between the contractor and the School District contained Davis Bacon language, there is no documentation to show that the subcontractor on the project was notified of the requirement to pay prevailing wages. ? The School District did not receive any weekly payroll certifications related to the high school roof repair project even though the project started in April 2022. ? Even though the School District received the weekly payroll certifications reports related to the boiler and HVAC unit project, there is no evidence that the School District reviewed the reports to ensure that prevailing wages were properly paid. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all weekly payroll certification reports are received from the contractors and subcontractors. The School District should also review these reports to ensure that prevailing wages are properly paid. Additionally, the School District should ensure that all contractors and subcontractors are notified that prevailing wages must be paid as required by this compliance requirement.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313. 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(1) states, in part, that property records must be maintained for equipment and real property purchases using federal funds. The property records should include, but are not limited to, a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number), and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sales price of the property. Additionally, 2 C.F.R. ? 200.313(d)(2) states that a physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. During testing over the capital outlay for both Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Cluster, we found that the School District did not maintain documentation that a physical inventory inspection occurred at least once every two years. Additionally, testing over the District's Special Education Cluster capital outlay listing identified one item totaling $500, which projects to an error of $3,867, that could not be located as it was disposed and not properly removed from the listing. To effectively control equipment and to maintain accountability over expenditures, the School District should review its policy and ensure all equipment is properly identified and recorded on their capital outlay listing. Additionally, the School District should ensure that a physical inventory is performed at least once every two years and that adequate documentation is maintained to support that an inspection was performed.
2 C.F.R. ? 3474.1 gives regulatory effect to the Department of Education for Appendix II to 2 C.F.R. ? 200 which states that, in addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity, all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable: (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 5, ?Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction?). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The non-Federal entity must report all suspected or reported violations to the Federal awarding agency. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) provides, in part, that the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH?347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(B) requires each payroll submitted be accompanied by a ?Statement of Compliance,? signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract. 29 C.F.R. ? 5.6 states that furthermore, no payment, advance, grant, loan, or guarantee of funds shall be approved by the Federal agency after the beginning of construction unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that the contractor and its subcontractors have complied with the provisions of ? 5.5 or unless there is on file with the agency a certification by the contractor that there is a substantial dispute with respect to the required provisions. The School District had two construction projects (boiler and HVAC unit project and high school roof repair project) paid with Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds. The following items were noted in regards to prevailing wages with these projects: ? Although the agreement for the high school roof repair project between the contractor and the School District contained Davis Bacon language, there is no documentation to show that the subcontractor on the project was notified of the requirement to pay prevailing wages. ? The School District did not receive any weekly payroll certifications related to the high school roof repair project even though the project started in April 2022. ? Even though the School District received the weekly payroll certifications reports related to the boiler and HVAC unit project, there is no evidence that the School District reviewed the reports to ensure that prevailing wages were properly paid. The School District should implement procedures to ensure that all weekly payroll certification reports are received from the contractors and subcontractors. The School District should also review these reports to ensure that prevailing wages are properly paid. Additionally, the School District should ensure that all contractors and subcontractors are notified that prevailing wages must be paid as required by this compliance requirement.