1. (a) Equipment and/or Heavy Equipment acquired solely with funds outside this Grants program.

   1. (1) A use fee may be charged in accordance with the Grantee's local fair market rental rates or the Grantee's actual cost, but shall never exceed the Grantee's actual cost. The use fee shall cover the use of the Equipment and/or Heavy Equipment only for Project activities.
   2. (2) Fuel costs may be charged to cover the use of all equipment only for Project activities.

2. (b) Equipment, Heavy Equipment, and/or Trailer(s) acquired with funds from this Grants program.

   1. (1) Grantee may not charge a use fee.
   2. (2) Fuel costs for Equipment and/or Heavy Equipment may be charged to cover the use of all equipment only for Project activities.

3. (c) Tires, Non-Major Repairs, Regular Maintenance, and Major Repairs for Equipment, Heavy Equipment, and Trailer(s) acquired with funds from this Grants program.

   1. (1) Non-Major Repairs, regular maintenance per manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule, and tire replacement shall be conducted by a licensed repair facility or agency personnel possessing comparable qualifications.
   2. (2) Tire replacement may be requested with a written request to the OHMVR Division prior to purchase. In order to justify the need for tires, the written request must include photos showing the condition of the tires needing replacement. The photos must include the tires and the piece of Equipment, Heavy Equipment, or Trailer on which the tires are installed.
   3. (3) Major Repairs may be requested with a written request to the OHMVR Division prior to the repair. The written request must include financial analysis explaining why the repair is more cost-effective than the purchase of a new piece of Equipment, Heavy Equipment, or Trailer(s). Major Repairs shall be conducted by a licensed repair facility or agency personnel possessing comparable qualifications.
4. (d) Transportation costs for moving Equipment and/or Heavy Equipment from normal storage location to Project site.
5. (e) The cost of Equipment and/or Heavy Equipment shall be necessary for the Project and shall not exceed the minimum requirements necessary to successfully accomplish the Project.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5001.5 and 5003, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 5090.32 and 5090.50, Public Resources Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-22-2020; operative 12-22-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 52). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.

2. Amendment filed 12-27-2021; operative 1-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 53). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 1-10-2025; operative 1-10-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 2).