HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4230 - Grant Agreement - TDOT - Occupant Protection Selective Enforcement - 08_26_1993Resolution No. 4230
August 26, 1993
Item #12
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Texas Traffic
Safety Program Grant Agreement by and between the City of Lubbock and the
Texas Department of Transportation for an occupant protection selective
traffic enforcement project (O.P. Step), attached herewith, which shall be
spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of
this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully
copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council thi th' day
ATTEST:
BYt-t—Y-ohnsO, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Donald Bridgers, ChidT of Polce
ED AS TO FORM:
0
DdO ld G. Vandiver,
City Attorney
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Federal Pass Through Grant Funds
CFDA Number - 20.600
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Resolution No. 4230
August 26, 1993
Item #12
TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM
GRANT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS **
THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS **
THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS, acting by
and through the Texas Department of Transportation,hereinafter called the Department, and
CITY OF LUBBOCK , acting by
and through its duly authorized officers, hereinafter called the Subgrantee. For the purpose of
this agreement, the Subgrantee is designated as a(n) LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Department, as Grantee on behalf of the State of Texas, receives federal grant
funds for implementation of the statewide traffic safety program mandated by Title 23, Section
402 of the United State Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Department administers these funds together with other funds which may be
appropriated by the Texas Legislature or received from other sources, to develop cooperative
agreements with qualifying agencies (subgrantees) which have identified traffic safety problems
and have developed projects to address these problems; and,
WHEREAS, Article 6701j-1, Texas Civil Statutes, declares that the establishment, development,
and maintenance of a program of traffic safety in Texas is a vital governmental purpose and
function of the State and its legal and political subdivisions; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas has named the Executive Director of the Department as
the State's representative to administer the Texas Traffic Safety Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has formulated a program of projects for the current fiscal
year called the Highway Safety Plan (HSP), and the United States Department of
Transportation (US DOT) has approved the HSP and authorized the Department to proceed
with implementation in accordance with approved procedures; and,
WHEREAS, the Department and the Subgrantee agree to implement a traffic safety project
generally authorized in the HSP, said project described as a(n) OCCUPANT PROTECTION
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROJECT (O.P. STEP)
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and
agreements of the parties hereto, the Department and the Subgrantee do mutually agree as
follows.
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. FUNDING PERIOD
This agreement becomes effective on OCTOBER 1, 1993 or when fully executed by all
parties hereto, whichever occurs later, and shall terminate on SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
unless termination occurs as provided for hereinafter.
ARTICLE 2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
The Subgrantee shall undertake and complete the project as described in Attachment A,
Approved Project Description, and in accordance with all terms and conditions included
hereinafter. The Department shall provide assistance as appropriate and as specified in said
Attachment A.
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION
A. The maximum amount payable under this agreement shall not exceed the amount of
$ 26,250.00 , unless modified in writing through an amendment pursuant
to Article 5.
B. The method of payment for this agreement will be based on actual costs incurred up to
and not to exceed the limits specified in Attachment B, Approved Project Budget, unless
other methods of payment are specified as follows:
1. If Attachment B, Approved Project Budget, specifies that actual costs wi11 be
reimbursed, the amount included in the project budget will be deemed to be an
estimate only and a higher amount can be reimbursed, subject to the conditions
specified in paragraph C hereunder.
2. If Attachment B, Approved Project Budget, specifies that costs are based on a
specific rate, per -unit cost, or other method of payment, reimbursement will be
based on the specified method.
C. All payments made hereunder will be made in accordance with Attachment B, Approved
Project Budget. The Subgrantee's expenditures may not exceed any budget category in
the Approved Project Budget by an amount greater than 5% of the total budget without
a written agreement amendment. The maximum amount payable shall not be increased
as a result of exceeding a budget category without a written contract amendment.
D. To be eligible for reimbursement under this agreement, a cost must be incurred in
accordance with Attachment B, Approved Project Budget, within the period specified in
Article 1 above.
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E. Payment of costs incurred under this agreement is further governed by one of the
following cost principles, as appropriate, outlined in the Federal Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Circulars:
• A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions;
• A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments; or,
• A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations.
F. The Subgrantee agrees to submit monthly or quarterly requests for reimbursement, as
designated in Attachment A, within 30 days after the end of the billing period. The
Subgrantee will use billing statements acceptable to the Department. The original billing
statement and one copy is to be submitted to the address shown on the last page of this
agreement.
G. The Subgrantee agrees to submit the final request for payment under this agreement
within sixty (60) days of the end of the contract period.
H. The Department will exercise all good faith to make payments within thirty days of
receipt of properly prepared and documented requests for payment. All payments,
however, are contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
I. Project agreements supported with federal funds are limited to the length of the
agreement period and usually do not receive extended funding beyond three years. If
both the Department and the Subgrantee agree that the project has demonstrated merit
or has potential long-range benefits, the Subgrantee may apply for funding assistance
beyond the three year limit. To be eligible, the Subgrantee should have a cost
assumption plan by the end of the first twelve months and must have a plan by the end
of the thirty-sixth month of operation of the project.. This plan will include a schedule for
phasing in funding from its own resources and the phasing out of funding support from
the Department. All plans must be approved by the Department before any extension
beyond the three year limit will be granted. Preference will be given to those projects for
which the Subgrantee has assumed some cost sharing by the end of the first twelve
months, and to those which propose to assume the largest percentage of subsequent
project costs.
Certain categories of funds may be exempted by the federal government from the time
limit requirement. Unless exempted, all federally -funded agreements are considered tc
be subject to the time limit provision.
Funding support for all state -funded projects will be limited to the term of the
agreement. Any extension beyond that time will be negotiated on a case -by -case basis.
ARTICLE 4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Because funds are authorized on a fiscal year basis only, payment of costs incurred hereunder is
contingent upon the availability of funds.
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If at any time during the agreement period the Department determines that there is insufficient
funding to continue the project, the Department shall so notify the Subgrantee, giving notice of
intent to terminate the agreement. Such termination will be conducted in such a manner that
will minimize disruption to the Subgrantee and the Department, and as further specified in
General Provision G9, Termination.
The Subgrantee, if other than a State agency, shall be responsible for settlement of any and all
claims and lawsuits by third parties arising from or incident to the Department's non-payment of
the Subgrantee's claim under this agreement. The Subgrantee expressly acknowledges that its
responsibility includes the payment of all damages, expenses, penalties, fines, costs, charges, and
attorney fees, if the claims or lawsuits are based upon the Department's non-payment of claims
submitted under this agreement. The Subgrantee shall defend any suits brought upon all such
claims and lawsuits and pay all costs and expenses incidental thereto, but the Department shall
have the right at its option to participate in the defense of any suit, without relieving the
Subgrantee of any obligation hereunder.
ARTICLE S. AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
If at any time during the agreement period the Department determines that additional funds are
needed to continue the project and the maximum amount payable is insufficient, a written
amendment is to be executed to authorize additional funds, if the Department and the
Subgrantee determine to continue project funding. Additionally, any changes in the agreement
period, agreement terms or responsibilities or the parties hereto shall be enacted by written
ammendment executed by both parties.
The amendment shall be agreed upon by the parties to this agreement and shall state the
change to the mutual satisfaction of the parties. In no event will the agreement period be
extended unless a written amendment is executed before the completion date specified in
Article 1.
ARTICLE 6. ADDITIONAL WORK
If the Subgrantee is of the opinion that any work it has been directed to perform is beyond the
scope of this agreement and constitutes additional work, the Subgrantee shall promptly notify
the Department in writing. In the event that the Department finds that such work does
constitute additional work, the Department shall so advise the Subgrantee and provide
compensation for doing this work on the same basis as the original work. If the compensation
for the additional work will cause the maximum amount payable to be exceeded, a written
amendment will be executed. Any amendment so executed must be approved within the
agreement period specified in Article 1.
ARTICLE 7. CHANGES IN WORK
When the approved project description requires a completed work product, the Department will
review the work as specified in the approved project description. If the Department finds it
necessary to request changes in previously satisfactorily completed work or parts thereof, the
Subgrantee will make such revisions as requested and directed by the Department. Such work
will be considered as additional work and subject to the requirements established in Article 6.
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If the Department finds it necessary to require the Subgrantee to revise completed work to
correct errors appearing therein, the Subgrantee shall make such corrections and no
compensation will be paid for the corrections.
ARTICLE & GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
G1. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, the Subgrantee, if other than a State agency, shall save harmless
the Department from all claims and liability due to the acts or omissions of the Subgrantee, its
agents or employees. The Subgrantee also agrees to save harmless the Department from any
and all expenses, including attorney fees, all court costs and awards for damages, incurred by the
Department in litigation or otherwise resisting such claims or liabilities as a result of any
activities of the Subgrantee, its agents or employees.
Further, to the extent permitted by law, the Subgrantee, if other than a State agency, agrees to
protect, indemnify, and save harmless the Department from and against all claims, demands and
causes of action of every kind and character brought by any employee of the Subgrantee against
the Department due to personal injuries and/or death to such employee resulting from any
alleged negligent act, by either commission or omission on the part of the Subgrantee or the
Department.
G2. Inspection of Work
The Department and, when federal funds are involved, the U. S. Department of Transportation,
and any authorized representative thercofy have the right at all reasonable times to inspect or
otherwise evaluate the work performed or being performed hereunder and the premises in
which it is being performed.
If any inspection or evaluation is made on the premises of the Subgrantee or a subcontractor,
the Subgrantee shall provide and require his subcontractor to provide all reasonable facilities
and assistance for the safety and convenience of the inspectors in the performance of their
duties. All inspections and evaluations shall be performed in such a manner as will not unduly
delay the work.
G3. Disputes and Remedies
The Subgrantee shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative
issues arising out of procurements entered in support of agreement work.
Disputes concerning performance or payment shall be submitted to the Department for
settlement with the Executive Director acting as referee.
This agreement shall not be considered as specifying the exclusive remedy for any dispute or
violation or breach of agreement terms, but all remedies existing at law and in equity may be
availed of by either party and shall be cumulative.
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G4. Noncollusion
The Subgrantee warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for it, to solicit or secure this agreement, and that it has not
paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon or
resulting from the award or making of this agreement. If the Subgrantee breaches or violates
this warranty, the Department shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, in
its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover the full
amount of such fee, commission, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee.
G5. Reporting
Not later than thirty days after the end of each reporting period, as designated in Attachment
A, the Subgrantee shall submit a performance report using forms provided or approved by the
Department. The performance report will include as a minimum (1) ' a comparison of actual
accomplishments to the objectives established for the period, (2) reasons why established
objectives were not met, if appropriate, and (3) other pertinent information including, when
appropriate, analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs.
The Subgrantee shall submit the final performance report within 30 days after completion of the
contract.
The Subgrantee shall promptly advise the Department in writing of events which have a
significant impact upon the agreement, including:
1. Problems, delays, or adverse conditions which will materially affect the ability to attain
program objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules and objectives, or preclude the
attainment of project work units by established time periods. This disclosure shall be
accompanied by a statement of the action taken, or contemplated, and any Department or
Federal assistance needed to resolve the situation.
2. Favorable developments or events that enable meeting time schedules and objectives sooner
than anticipated or producing more work units than originally projected.
G6. Records
The Subgrantee agrees to maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other
evidence pertaining to costs incurred and work performed hereunder and shall make such
materials available at its office during the agreement period and for three years from the date
of the final performance report under the agreement. Such materials shall be made available
during the specified period for inspection by the Department, the U.S. Department of
Transportation and the Office of the Inspector General, if the agreement is federally funded,
and any of their authorized representatives for the purpose of making audits, examinations,
excerpts, and transcriptions. The Subgrantee shall retain all records until final completion of
any litigation.
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G7. Audit
The Subgrantee shall comply with the requirements of the Single Audit Act of 1984, PL 98-502,
ensuring that the single audit report includes the coverage stipulated in the following, as
appropriate:
• Paragraphs 6, 8, and 9 of OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State and Local
Governments," or,
• OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other
Nonprofit Institutions."
G8. Subcontracts
Any subcontract for professional services rendered by individuals or organizations not a part of
the Subgrantee's organization shall not be executed without prior authorization and approval of
the subcontract by the Department and, when federal funds are involved, the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
Subcontracts in excess of $25,000 shall contain all required provisions of this agreement.
No subcontract will relieve the Subgrantee of its responsibility under this agreement.
G9. Termination
The Department may terminate this agreement at any time before the date of completion
whenever it is determined that the Subgrantee has failed to comply with the conditions of the
agreement. The Department shall give written notice to the Subgrantee at least seven days
prior to the effective date of termination and specify the effective date of termination and the
reason for termination.
If both parties to this agreement agree that the continuation of the agreement would not
produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds, the parties shall
agree upon the termination conditions, including the effective date and the portion to be
terminated.
Upon termination of this agreement, whether for cause or at the convenience of the parties
hereto, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, reports, maps, drawings,
models, photographs, etc. prepared by the Subgrantee shall, at the option of the Department,
become the property of the Department.
The Department shall compensate the Subgrantee for those eligible expenses incurred during
the agreement period which are directly attributable to the completed portion of the work
covered by this agreement, provided that the work has been completed in a manner satisfactory
and acceptable to the Department. The Subgrantee shall not incur new obligations for the
terminated portion after the effective date of termination.
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Except with respect to defaults of subcontractors, the Subgrantee shall not be in default by
reason of any failure in performance of this agreement in accordance with its terms (including
any failure by the Subgrantee to progress in the performance of the work) if such failure arises
out of causes beyond the control and without the default or negligence of the Subgrantee. Such
causes may include but are not limited to acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of the
Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, Hires, floods, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather. In every case, however,
the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the
Subgrantee.
G10. Gratuities
Texas Transportation Commission policy mandates that employees of the Department shall not
accept any benefits, gifts or favors from any person doing business with or who reasonably
speaking may do business with the Department under this agreement. The only exceptions
allowed are ordinary business lunches and items that have received the advanced written
approval of the Department's Executive Director.
Any person doing business with or who reasonably speaking may do business with the
Department under this agreement may not make any offer of benefits, gifts or favors to
Department employees, except as mentioned hereabove. Failure on the part of the Subgrantee
to adhere to this policy may result in termination of this agreement.
GIL Compliance With Laws
The Subgrantee shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules
and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or tribunals
in any matter affecting the performance of this agreement, including, without limitation,
workers' compensation laws, minimum and maximum salary and wage statutes and regulations,
and licensing laws and regulations. When required, the Subgrantee shall furnish the
Department with satisfactory proof of its compliance therewith.
G12. Successors and Assigns
The Department and the Subgrantee each binds itselL its successors, executors, assigns and
administrators to the other party to this agreement and to the successors, executors, assigns and
administrators of such other party in respect to all covenants of this agreement. The Subtrantee
shall not assign, sublet, or transfer its interest and obligations in this agreement without written
consent of the Department.
G13. Ownership of Documents
Upon completion or termination of.this agreement, all documents prepared by the Subgrantee
or furnished to the Subgrantee by the Department shall be delivered to and become the
property of the Department. All sketches, photographs, calculations, and other data prepared
under this agreement shall be made available, upon request, to the Department without
restriction or limitation of their further use.
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G14. Resources
The Subgrantee warrants that it presently has adequate qualified personnel in its employment
for performance of services required under this agreement, or will be able to obtain such
personnel from sources other than the Department.
Unless otherwise specified, the Subgrantee shall furnish all equipment, materials, and supplies
required to perform the work authorized herein.
All employees of the Subgrantee shall have such knowledge and experience as will enable them
to perform the duties assigned to them. Any employee of the Subgrantee who, in the opinion of
the Department, is incompetent, or whose conduct becomes detrimental to the work, shall
immediately be removed from association with the project.
G15. Property Management
The Subgrantee shall establish and administer a system to control, protect, preserve, use,
maintain, and dispose of any property furnished to it by the Department or purchased pursuant
to this agreement in accordance with its own property management procedures, provided that
the procedures are not in conflict with the Department's property management procedures or
property management standards, as appropriate, in:
• 49 CFR 18, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments," or,
• OMB Circular A-110, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to Universities,
Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
G16. Procurement Standards
The Subgrantee shall maintain procurement standards which meet or exceed the requirements,
as appropriate, of:
• 49 CFR 18, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments; or,
• OMB Circular A-110, "Uniform Requirements for Grants to Universities,
Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations"
G17. Insurance
When directed by the Department, the Subgrantee, if other than a State agency, shall provide
or shall require its subcontractors to secure a policy of insurance in the maximum statutory
limits for tort liability, naming the Department as an additional insured under its terms. When
so directed, the Subgrantee shall provide or shall require its subcontractor to furnish proof of
insurance on TxDOT Form 20.102 (12/91) to the Department, and shall maintain the insurance
during the contract period established in Article 1.
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G18. Equal Employment Opportunity
The Subgrantee agrees to comply with Executive Order 11246 entitled "Equal Employment
Opportunity' as amended by Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented in Department of
Labor Regulations (41 CFR 60).
G19. Nondiscrimination
During the performance of this agreement, the Subgrantee, its assigns and successors in interest,
agrees as follows:
1. Compliance with Regulations: The Subgrantee shall comply with the regulations relative to
nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Title
49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21 and Title 23 , Code of Federal Regulations, Part
710.405(b), as they may be amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the
Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement.
2. Nondiscrimination: The Subgrantee, with regard to the work performed by it during the
agreement, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in the
selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of
equipment. The Subgrantee shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the
discrimination prohibited by Section 21.5 and Part 710.405(b) of the Regulations, including
employment practices when the agreement covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the
Regulations.
3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all
solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Subgrantee for work to be
performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment,
each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Subgrantee of the Subgrantee's
obligations under this agreement and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the
grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.
4. Information and Reports: The Subgrantee shall provide all information and reports required
by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books,
records, accounts, other sources of information and its facilities as may be determined by the
Department or the U.S. Department of Transportation to be pertinent to ascertain compliance
with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of the Subgrantee is in the
exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the Subgrantee
shall so certify to the Department or the U.S. Department of Transportation as appropriate,
and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the Subgrantee's noncompliance with the
nondiscrimination provisions of this agreement, the Department shall impose such sanctions as it
or the U.S. Department of Transportation may determine to be appropriate, including but not
limited to:
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♦ withholding of payments to the Subgrantee under the agreement until the Subgrantee
complies, and/or
♦ cancellation, termination, or suspension of the agreement in whole or in part
6. Incorporation of Provisions: The Subgrantee shall include the provisions of paragraphs 1
through 6 in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment,
unless exempt by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto. The Subgrantee shall
take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Department may direct
as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance; provided,
however, that in the event a Subgrantee becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation
with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the Subgrantee may request the
Department to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the Department; in addition,
the Subgrantee may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the
interests of the United States.
G20. Minority Business Enterprise
It is the policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation that Minority Business Enterprises as
defined in 49 CFR 23, Subpart A, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the
performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. Consequently the
Minority Business Enterprise requirements of 49 CFR 23, exclusive of Subpart D, apply to this
agreement as follows.
♦ The Subgrantee agrees to insure that Minority Business Enterprises as defined in 49
CFR 23, Subpart A, have the maximum opportunity in the performance of contracts and
subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. In this regard, the Subgrantee
shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR 23, exclusive of
Subpart D, to insure that Minority Business Enterprises have the maximum opportunity to
compete for and perform contracts.
♦ The Subgrantee and any subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of contracts funded in whole or in
part with Federal funds.
These requirements shall be physically included in any subcontract.
Failure to carry out the requirements set forth above shall constitute a breach of this agreement
and, after the notification of the Department, may result in termination of the agreement by the
Department or other such remedy as the Department deems appropriate.
G21. Debarment/Suspension
The Subgrantee is prolubited from making any award or permitting any award at any tier to any
party which is debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation
in federal assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension.
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The Subgrantee shall require any party to a subcontract or purchase order awarded under this
agreement to certify its eligibility to receive federal grant funds, and, when requested by the
Department, to furnish a copy of the certification.
G22. Signatory Warranty
The undersigned signatory for the Subgrantee hereby represents and warrants that she/he is an
officer of the organization for which she/he has executed this agreement and that she/he has full
and complete authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization.
G23. Assurances and Certification
The Subgrantee attests that the assurances included -in Attachment C of this agreement and the
certification included in Attachment D of this agreement are accurate and current.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED DUPLICATE
COUNTERPARTS TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT.
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TY OF LUBBOCK
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[Signature]
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
[Name and Title]
Date August 26, 1993
ATTEST:
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[Si ture]
BETTY JOHNSON, CITY SECRETARY
[Name and Title]
Under authority of Ordinance or
Resolution Number (For Local
Governments)
Resolution No. 4230
Mailing Addresses
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Executed for the Executive Director and
approved for the Texas Transportation
Commission under the authority of Minute
Order No. 82513 and Administrative Order
15-88 for the purpose and effect of activating
and/or carrying out the orders, established
policies or work programs heretofore approved
and authorized by the Texas Transportation
Commission under the authority of Minute
Order No. 100002.
By
Traffic Operations Engineer
Texas Department of Transportation
Date
For the purpose of this agreement, the following addresses shall be used to mail all required
notices, reports, claims, and correspondence:
For the Subgrantee:
CITY OF LUBBOCK
P.O. BOX 2000
LUBBOCK, TX 79457
For the Texas Department of Transportation:
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I.
II.
ATTAC31MENT A
APPROVED PROJECT DESCRIPTION
OCCUPANT PROTECTION SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
(OP STEP)
CITY OF LUBBOCK
SUBGRANTEE
AUTHORIZATION:
This grant implements Task B of 94-04-02 of the FY94 Highway
Safety Plan.
uiu 1 - itMvl:iiliiA
The State of Texas has had a Mandatory Use Law (MUL) for
safety belts for the past 8 years. Since that time, Texas
has seen safety belt use rise to among the highest levels in
the country. In 1992, according to the Texas Transportation
Institute (TTI), Texas A&M University, the percent of
drivers restrained in 18 Texas urban cities was
approximately 75.4%. A statewide weighted estimate of
safety belt use for Texas in 1992 was 68.6%.
The child passenger restraint law was implemented in 1984
for infants and children from birth to 4 years of age to
protect them while riding in a car or light truck.
According to TTI, the statewide usage rate for this age
group in 1992 was 57.3%.
The statewide goal for FY 1994 is at least 75% safety belt
use by drivers and front seat passengers and 70% safety seat
or safety belt use by passengers from birth to 4 years of
age.
The 1990 Save City/Save County Ranking for Drivers or
Passengers (> 3 years of age) with no restraint appears in
the annual Highway Safety Plan. A ranking for passengers
under age 4 with no restraint is also included. Cities and
counties are ranked with respect to the severity of the
problem. This Subgrantee is on these lists with Weighted
Ranking Numbers of 22.5 for Driver or Passenger (>3)
and 28
for Passenger (<4).
The Subgrantee has a safety belt use rate of. 70 and has
a child passenger restraint use rate of 50.6 %.
This is the 2nd year the Subgrantee has received
federal 402 funds for OP STEP.
OP.10/93 page 1 of 6
III. OBJECTIVES:
A. To increase safety belt use among drivers and front
seat passengers by 5 percentage points and child
passenger restraint use by 10 percentage points by
the end of the grant period.
B. To increase the total number of occupant protection
citations issued by 5 % when compared to the total
occupant protection citations issued for the previous
12 months.
Nothing in this agreement shall be interpreted as a
requirement, formal or informal, that a police officer issue
a specified or predetermined number of citations in
pursuance of the Subgrantee's obligations hereunder.
IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUBGRANTEE:
A. Carry out the objectives of this grant by implementing
the Operational Plan and the Action Plan in this
attachment.
B. Submit all newly developed public information and
education material for written approval from the
Department prior to final production. Reproduction of
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or other
governmental endorsed material is permissible without
Department approval.
C. An Administrative Evaluation summarizing all activities
and accomplishments will be submitted on Department
approved forms, no later than 45 days after the grant
ending date.
D. Attend meetings according to the following:
1. The Subgrantee will arrange for meetings with the
Department no less than quarterly to present
status of activities, discuss problems and
schedule for the following quarter's work.
2. The project coordinator or other qualified person
will be available to represent the Subgrantee at
meetings requested by the Department.
E. For out of state travel expenses to be reimbursable,
the Subgrantee must have obtained the approval of the
Department prior to the beginning of the trip. A copy
of the documentation of that approval must accompany
the Request for Reimbursement. Grant approval does not
satisfy this requirement.
F. Maintain verification that wages or salaries for which
reimbursement is requested is for work exclusively
related to this project.
OP.10/93 page 2 of 6
V.
VI.
G. In addition to STEP enforcement activities, maintain
non -STEP occupant protection enforcement citations at
not less than the level attained prior to grant
approval.
H. Ensure that got of the enforcement hours worked under
the grant are at STEP sites.
I. Ensure that each officer working on the STEP project
will complete an officers daily report form that is
approved by the Department.
J. Ensure that no officer above the rank of Lieutenant
will be reimbursed for enforcement duty.
K. Support the enforcement efforts with public information
and education.
L. Officers assigned to OP STEP should be trained in the
Occupant Protection Usage Enforcement course approved
by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education (TCLEOSE).
M. Subgrantees with a Traffic Division will utilize
trained traffic personnel for this grant unless such
personnel are unavailable for assignment.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT:
A. Monitor the Subgrantee's compliance with performance
obligations and fiscal requirements of this grant.
B. Provide program management and technical assistance as
appropriate.
C. Reimburse the Subgrantee for all eligible costs as
defined in Attachment B, Approved Project Budget.
Requests for Reimbursement will be processed up to the
maximum amount payable when submitted in the manner and
within the time frames, as specified in Article 3.
D. Perform an administrative evaluation of the project at
the close of the grant period to include a review of
adherence to budget, Action Plan and attainment of
objectives.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS•
The following performance indicators, when applicable, shall
be included in each Performance Report, Annex Report, and
summarized in the Administrative Evaluation:
fV_
Number of safety belt citations issued by OP STEP.
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B. Number of child restraint citations issued by OP STEP.
C. Total number of DWI arrests, speed, safety belt, child
restraint citations.
D. Percent of STEP enforcement hours at STEP sites
(including transit time).
E. Number of enforcement hours per safety belt/child
restraint citation.
F. Number of public information and education activities
(i.e., presentations, interviews, press releases).
G. Number of Occupant Protection Violator Courses (OPVC)
conducted.
H. Number of OPVC attendees.
I. Maintenance of non -STEP safety belt and child restraint
activity.
J. Number of occupant protection surveys conducted.
K. Percentage point change in observed safety belt and
child restraint usage between pre and post surveys.
L. Number of officers working OP STEP trained in the
Occupant Protection Usage Enforcement (OPUE) course.
M. Number of officers working OP STEP.
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VII. OPERATIONAL PLAN:
STEP
SITE
NUMBER
SITE DESCRIPTION
(INCLUDE APPROXIMATE
LENGTH IN MILES)
START OF
SHIFT
(DAY/TIME)
END OF
SHIFT
(DAY/TIME)
NON -SITE SPECIFIC (CITY WIDE)
08:00
OR
16:00
12:00
OR
20:00
MONDAY
THRU
FR IDAY
MONDAY
THRU
FRIDAY
NOTE: Subgrantee may work additional STEP enforcement hours on
holidays or special events if these times are not covered
under shifts identified above. These additional hours
must be described in the Project Performance Report.
OP.10/93 page 5 of 6
ACTION PLAN
OBJECTIVE--: KEY: P = planned activity
C = completed activity
r = revised
S • To fulfill administrative and general grant requirements.
ACTIVITY
RESPONSIBLE
PR ECT ONT
OC NO DE JA FE MR AP MY JN JL FATusE OC NO
1. Grant delivery meeting held.
Department
P
2. Requests for Reimbursement
Subgrantee
P
P
P
P
submitted.
3. Performance and Annex Reports
Subgrantee
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
submitted.
4. Grant progress review meeting.
Subgrantee &
P
P
P
P
Department
S. Conduct on -site monitoring
Department
P
visit.
6. Submit 1012 months" data
Subgrantee &
p
referenced in objective.
Department
7. Submit cost assumption plan.
Subgrantee
P
8. Administrative Evaluation
Subgrantee
P
submitted.
9. Conduct belt use and child
Subgrantee
P
P
P
restraint observations surveys.
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ATTACE24ENT B
APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET
OCCUPANT PROTECTION STEP
CITY OF LUBBOCK
SUBGRANTEE
(Round
figures
to
nearest $)
I. LABOR
COSTS:
(100)
A. ENFORCEMENT (overtime)
1. Traffic Officers:
1020
hours
@ 22.79 per
hour =
$
23,246
2. Sergeants:
75
hours
@ 25.97 per
hour =
$
1,948
3. Lieutenants:
hours
@ per
hour =
$
(100)
B. STAFF AND SUPERVISORY
SUPPORT (not
to exceed 10% of
total grant amount)
1. Project Director:
115
hours
@ 26.66 per
hour =
$
3,066
(overtime)
2. Clerk/data entry:
10
hours
@ 11.57 per
hour =
$
116
SUBTOTAL
A & B
$
28,376
(300)
C. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM (actual
costs
not to exceed
state rates)
$
311
TOTAL
LABOR
$
28,687
II. OTHER DIRECT COSTS:
(700) A. Mileage (not to exceed approved state rate)
15,000 miles @ 27.5 per mile =
(700) B. Public Information and Education Materials
(up to 5% of grant amount)
$ 4,125
TOTAL OTHER DIRECT $ -0-
FUND SOURCES:
Federal Funds ( 75 Local Funds ( 25 �)
$ 26, 250.00 + $ 6,562.00 = TOTAL $ 32,812
(Art. 3. A., pg. 2 of 13)
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ATTACHMENT C
STANDARD ASSURANCES
The Subgrantee hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the regulations, policies,
guidelines, and requirements, including 49 CFR 18 and OMB Circular A-87, or OMB Circulars
A-110 and A-21, or OMB Circulars A-110 and A-122, as they relate to the application,
acceptance, and use of federal or state funds for this project. Also, the Subgrantee assures and
certifies to the grant that:
1. It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant; that a resolution, motion, or similar
action has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's governing
body, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances
contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official
representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide
such additional information as may be required.
2. It will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352) and in
accordance with Title VI of that Act, no person in the United States shall, on the
grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied
benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for
which the applicant receives federal financial assistance and will immediately take any
measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.
3. It will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d) prohibiting
employment discrimination where (1) the primary purpose of a grant is to provide
employment or (2) discriminatory employment practices will result in unequal treatment
of persons who are or should be benefiting from the grant -sided activity.
4. It will comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (PL 91-646) which provides for fair and
equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result of federal and federally assisted
programs.
5. It will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which limit the political activity of
employees.
6. It will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal
Fair Labor Standards Act, as they apply to hospital and educational institution employees
of State and local governments.
7. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose
that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for
themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business, or other
ties.
8. It will give the sponsoring agency the access to and the right to examine all records,
books, papers, or documents related to the grant.
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ATTACHMENT D
DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION
(1) The SUBGRANTEE certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its
principals;
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible
or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or
had a civil judgement rendered against then for commission of fraud or a criminal
offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state
or local public transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of federal or
state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a federal
state, or local governmental entity with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in
paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or
more federal state or local public transactions terminated for cause or default.
Where the SUBGRANTEE is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,
.§UBGRANTEE shall attach an explanation to this certification.
Signature of
MAYOR
Title
August 26, 1993
Date
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ATTACHMENT 2
GRANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
COVER SHEET
GRANT NAME:_ OCCUPANT_ PROTECTION SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROJECT
GRANT AGENCY: TEXAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
GRANT FISCAL PERIOD: OCTOBER 1, 1993 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
MONTH/DATE/YEAR TO MONTH/DATE/YEAR
CITY DEPARTMENT/INDIVIDUAL
PREPARING GRANT: RONNIE SOWELL
(Whom to contact in case of questions)
APPROVALS:
DEPARTMENT HEAD
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER R CHIEF OF POLICE
%-1.4-4 -
BUDGET & RESEARCH DIRECTOR
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
Upon completion of approvals, return to:
08-02-93
DATE
08-02-93
DATE
08-02-93
DATE
08-02-93
DATE
08-02-93
DATE
SGT. RONNIE SOWELI, / TRAFFIC SECTION by
INDIVIDUAL CITY DEPARTMENT OR SECTION DEADLINE DATE
(IF APPLICABLE)
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CITY OF LUBBOCK
GRANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION FORM
INSTRUCTIONS:
This form must be completed and signed by the appropriate individuals in order for
a grant application to be evaluated and approved by the City Manager.
1. State, as clearly as possible, the goals and objectives of the proposed
project for which a grant is being sought.
To increase safety belt use among drivers and front seat passengers by
5%, and child safety seat use by 10% by the end of the contract period.
A. Is this the fulfillment of an identifiable community (Lubbock) goal? If
so, list the source of the identified goal.
While seat belt compliance is not specifically addressed on a
local level as`a percentage, we would certainly strive to continue
to exceed the 70% goal is projected on a national and state level.
We are currently at an estimated 72% in Lubbock.
B. Is this the fulfillment of an identifiable community (Lubbock) need? If
so, please provide quantifiable data (studies, etc.) that illustrate the
community need and how this grant will meet that need:
Yes, while driver and front seat belt use is estimated at 72%,
child restraint is only 50.6%.
Through education and enforcement we should see an increase in
both categories. However, our most pressing focus should be in
the area of child restraint.
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2. List at least three measures by which City Staff and City Council might be
able to evaluate the program in order to determine that it has reached the
goals and objectives described in Question 1.
Number of citations issued for drivers.
Number of citations issued for front seat occupants.
Number of citations issued for unrestrained children, 0-4 years of age.
3. Will this program benefit the Lubbock community as a whole? If not, please
provide a detailed profile of the individuals or groups that will benefit
from the program.
Yes
4. Are other agencies (other than the City of Lubbock) available to administer
this program? If so, list the agencies:
No
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5. Are other agencies administering similar programs? If so, list the other
agencies. If not, why not?
Many major cities in Texas have existing seat belt grants or are in the
process of applying for grants. Those cities contacted indicated
positive acceptance from the communities as a whole.
6. Is the program or activity provided by this grant required by state or
federal law or required as a condition of other ongoing state or federal
programs? Please explain:
Rn
7. Does the grant require a local matcfi? If so, in what amount? Is the match
in the form of cash or an in -kind contribution?
This grant is a 75% federal/25% local program.
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8. Is the grant for capital or operating"programs? Please describe specifically
what the funds will be used for (personnel, supplies, services, capital
outlay, capital project, etc.).
Enforcement Personnel: Salary for participating officers.
Project Director and Clerk Typist: Salary for grant administration and
quarterly preparation.
Mileage: Reimbursement for miles driven by enforcement personnel at
the rate of 27.5 per mile.
A. If the grant is for capital outlay or a capital project, will it result
in ongoing City operational costs? If so, explain in detail.
No
B. If the grant is for an operating program or programs, is it a one-time
grant which will result in ongoing City expenses, if the program is to
be continued in the future? —
The grant is for Fiscal 93-94 with a probable renewal for 94-95.
We also could receive additional funding during the summer months.
We were given an additional $10,000 for the last five months for
this fiscal year.
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C. Does the grant require continuation of the program, at
after grant funding has expired? If so, how long will
obligated to expend local funds, and in what areas? Be
No
City expense,
the City be
specific.
9. Is the grant a one-time grant, a one-time grant with an option to renew the
grant, or an on -going grant? If the grant is ongoing, how many years has the
grant been provided to the City, and what year does the upcoming period
represent (2nd year, 5th year, etc.). If the grant has an option to renew,
how often can it be renewed, and what are the terms of renewal? Please
explain.
One time grant with the possibility of renewal.
10. Are indirect costs reimbursed by the grant?
There are none.
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11. Are grant audit costs reimbursed by the grant?
No
12. What is the immediate (twelve-month) impact of the grant program on City
employee allocation and utilization? How will this affect their work hours,
productivity, etc. on City programs and activities?
Enforcement will be structured on a four hour, five days a week format.
Coverage will be four hours alternating between the morning and evening
to monitor the peak traffic periods. Off -duty officers will be hired
at overtime rates to work this project.
13. What is the long-term (five-year) financial and manpower impact of the grant
program both on the community and on the City organization?
Since all enforcement is on an overtime basis, manpower should not be
impacted. The grant will be re-evaluated after three months, the
long-term implications are unknown.
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14. Provide, in as much detail as possible, a 5-year Revenue and Expenditure
Projection for the grant related program beginning with the current year or
the first year this grant will be in effect. Show any on -going costs to the
City, even if the grant is only for one year. If the grant is renewable or
ongoing, show the estimated revenues and expenditures for future years that
you intend to renew/continue the grant (up to five years).
Be sure to fully explain the source and type of revenues (in -kind
contribution, reimbursement of expenses, etc.) and fully explain the specific
types of expenditures (payroll for 1/2 time clerk, purchase desk, capital
project construction, etc.). Attach additional sheets if necessary.
FOR GRANT
FISCAL
YEAR (From
10-01 to 09-30 ):
1993
19
19
19
Revenues
Federal Grant $26,250
State Grant
Local Match *$ 6,562
Other
Total Revenues $32,812
*(Reimbursement 75% for personnel, mileage and travel)
FOR GRANT FISCAL YEAR (From 10-ol to 09-30):
1993 19 -' 19 19
Expenditures
Personnel
Travel
Maintenance
Other Charges
Capital Outlay
Capital Project
Total Expenditures
$28,376
$311.00
$ 4,125 (mileage)
$32,812 (Budgeted)
19
19
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