HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0147 - Contract Agreement - Texas Department Of Transportation - 04_25_2002Resolution No. 2002-RO147
April 25, 2002
Item No. 36
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 contract between the
Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Lubbock to execute Contract No.
51205F3012 for capital assistance, and all related documents. Said Contract is attached
hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be
included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of April , 2002.
WINDY SITTVON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza
City Secretary
APP OVED S T ONTENT:
Richard Burdine
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William de Haas
Contract Manager/Attorney
dh/ccdocs/ TXDOT.Contract No. 51205F3012.res
April 12, 2002
SUBRECIPIENT: CITY OF LUBBOCK
STATE PROJECT NO.: ED 0203(05) 39
MISC. CONTRACT NO.: 51205F3012
Resolution No. 2002—RO147
TAppril25, 2002
Elderly and RSAith M.bilities Transportation Program
(49 U.S.C. §5310)
STATE/LOCAL GRANT AGREEMENT
FTA GRANT NO: TX-16-0039
CFDA Number 20513
ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES ONLY)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS §
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting through the
Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State," and CITY OF LUBBOCK,
hereinafter called the "SUBRECIPIENT."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, 49 U.S.C. §5310, authorizes the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to make
grants to state governments to help them provide mass transportation service planned, designed,
and carried out to meet the special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities;
and,
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas has designated the Texas Department of
Transportation (State) to receive federal funds under the Section 5310 grant program; and
WHEREAS, Transportation Code, Chapter 455, authorizes the State to assist the
Subrecipient in procuring aid for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public and mass
transportation projects and to administer fiords appropriated for public transportation under
Transportation Code, Chapter 456; and,
WHEREAS, the Subrecipient submitted an application under Section 5310 for federal
financial assistance to be used to provide transportation services to elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation approved the State's request;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth, the State and the Subrecipient hereto agree as follows.
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AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. GRANT PERIOD
This grant agreement becomes effective when fully executed by both parties or on April 1, 2002,
whichever is later. This grant agreement shall terminate on April 30, 2003, unless terminated or
otherwise modified as hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Subrecipient shall commence, carry out and complete the public transportation project
described in Attachment A, Approved Project Description, with all practicable dispatch, in a
sound, economical and efficient manner. The subrecipient shall carryout the public
transportation project described in Attachment A, Approved Project Description in accordance
with the provisions of the Project Description, this grant agreement, federal and state law, and
federal and state regulations as hereinafter referenced, including but not limited to: The Elderly
and Persons With Disabilities Program 43TAC§31.36; The Elderly and Persons With Disabilities
Program Guidance and Application Instructions (FTA C 90701E); Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (49 CFR
Part 18); and Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions
of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit Organizations (49 CFR 19).
A. The Subrecipient shall begin competitive procurement procedures no later than thirty (30)
days after the effective date of this grant agreement for the purchase of the approved line
item(s) referenced in Attachment B, Approved Project Budget. No later than sixty (60)
days after the issuance of public notification, the Subrecipient shall publicly open all
bids. The Subrecipient shall issue a purchase order no later than thirty (30) days after the
opening of an acceptable bid. The Subrecipient shall notify the department in writing
when it is necessary to exceed these deadlines.
B. Upon completion of the grant period, the Subrecipient agrees to continue to provide
transportation services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities as described in
the application submitted for financial assistance until such relationship between the State
and the Subrecipient has been terminated by both parties.
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION
A. The maximum amount payable under this grant agreement without modification is $6,195
and toll credits in the amount of 1,549 provided that expenditures are made in accordance
with the amounts and for the purposes authorized in Attachment A, Approved Project
Description and Attachment B, Approved Project Budget.
B. The State's reimbursement to the Subrecipient is contingent upon the availability of
appropriated funds. The State shall have no liability for any claim submitted by the
Subrecipient or its subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers or suppliers if sufficient federal or
state funds are not available to pay the Subrecipient's claims.
C. To be eligible for reimbursement under this grant agreement, a cost must be incurred within
the grant agreement period specified in Article 1, Grant Period, and be authorized in
Attachment A, Approved Project Description and Attachment B, Approved. Project Budget.
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D. Reimbursement of costs incurred under this grant agreement is further governed by cost
principles outlined in applicable Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
publications as follows:
0 OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
• OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments
• OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
E. Costs claimed by the Subrecipient shall be actual net costs, that is, the price paid minus any
refunds, rebates or other items of value received by the Subrecipient that have the effect of
reducing the cost actually incurred.
F. The Subrecipient may submit requests for reimbursement to the State no more frequently
than monthly using invoice statements acceptable to the State. Requests for reimbursement
must be furnished to the State within forty-five (45) days of the end of the month during
which the costs were incurred. Additional documentation to support any cost incurred during
the billing period may be required at the discretion of the State. As a minimum, each billing
must be accompanied by a summary by budget line item which indicates the total amount
authorized for each line item, previous expenditures, current period expenditures and the
balance remaining in the line item.
G. The original and one copy of the invoice is to be submitted to the following address:
Carl R. Utley, P.E.
District Engineer
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 771
Lubbock, Texas 79408-0771
H. The State will make payment within thirty (30) days of the receipt of properly prepared
requests for reimbursement.
I. The Subrecipient will submit a final billing within forty-five (45) days of the completion or
termination of the grant agreement in accordance with Article 1, Grant Period.
J. The Subrecipient shall pay all subcontractors for work performed within 10 days after the
Subrecipient receives payment for the work performed by the subcontractor.
The above requirements are also applicable to all sub -tier subcontractors and the above
provisions shall be made a part of all Subrecipient agreements.
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may cause withholding of payments to
the Subrecipients.
ARTICLE 4. AMENDMENTS
Except as noted below, changes in the scope, objectives, cost or duration of the project
authorized herein shall be enacted by written amendment approved by the parties hereto before
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additional work may be performed or additional costs incurred. Any amendment so approved
must be executed by both parties within the grant period specified in Article 1, Grant Period.
ARTICLE 5. SUBCONTRACTS
The Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontract with any individuals or organization for the
purchase of equipment and/or services without prior authorization and consent to the purchase
agreement by the State. Any subcontracts for professional services rendered by individuals or
organizations not a part of the Subrecipient's organization shall not be executed without prior
authorization and approval of the subcontract by the State. Subcontracts in excess of $25,000
shall contain all required provisions of this Contract. No subcontract will relieve the
Subrecipient of their responsibility under this Contract.
ARTICLE 6. RETENTION OF RECORDS
A. The Subrecipient agrees to maintain all documents, reports, papers, accounting records, and
other evidence pertaining to costs incurred under this agreement (the Records) at its office
during the grant period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the grant.
Such Records shall be made available during the specified period for inspection by the State,
the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Office of the Inspector General, and any of their
authorized representatives for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and
transcriptions.
B. Records for nonexpendable property acquired with Federal or State funds shall be retained
for four (4) years after final disposition of the property.
C. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the four year retention
period, the Records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving
the Records have been resolved.
D. When Records are transferred to or maintained by the federal or state sponsoring agency, the
four year retention requirement is not applicable to the Subrecipient.
E. The Subrecipient further agrees to include these provisions in each subcontract.
ARTICLE 7. SINGLE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Subrecipient audit procedures shall meet or exceed the single audit requirements outlined in
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) publications as follows:
• Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations OMB Circular
A-133
ARTICLE 8. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Subrecipient's financial management system shall meet or exceed the requirements of the
"Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.20) and/or Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit
Organizations (49 CFR Part 19.21). Those requirements include, but are not limited to:
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A. Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each grant program
in accordance with State and Federal reporting requirements.
B. Records which adequately identify the source and application of funds for grant -
supported activities. These records shall contain information pertaining to grant awards
and authorization, obligations, commitments, assets, liabilities, outlays and income.
C. Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property and other assets. The
Subrecipient shall adequately safeguard all such assets and shall assure that they are used
solely for authorized purposes.
D. Comparison of actual with budgeted amounts for each grant agreement, and relation of
financial information to performance or productivity data, including the production of
unit cost information, whenever appropriate and required by the State.
E. Procedures for determining the eligibility for reimbursement and proper allocation of
costs.
F. Accounting records which are supported by source documentation.
G. A systematic method to assure timely and appropriate resolution of audit findings and
recommendations.
ARTICLE 9. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
Subrecipient procurement standards shall meet or exceed the requirements of the "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local
Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.36) and/or "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit
Organizations" (49 CFR 19.40-19.48), and FTA Circular FTA C 4220.11), including standards
for competitive procurements; methods of procurement; contracting with small and minority
firms, women's business enterprise and labor surplus area firms; contract cost and price;
awarding agency review; insurance and bonding. The Subrecipient's procurement system must
include but not be limited to the following procurement standards:
A. Procurement procedures which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations,
provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal law and the standards
identified in this section.
B. A contract administration system which ensures that Subrecipients perform in accordance
with the terms, conditions, and specifications of their contracts or purchase orders.
C. A written code of standards of conduct governing the performance of employees engaged
in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agency of the
Subrecipient shall participate in selection or in the award or administration of a contract
supported by state or federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be
involved.
D. A process for review of proposed procurements to avoid purchase of unnecessary or
duplicative items.
E. Use of state and local intergovernmental agreements for procurement or use of common
goods and services to foster greater economy and efficiency.
F. Use of value engineering clauses in contracts for construction projects.
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G. Awards made only to responsible contractors possessing the ability to perform
successfully under the terms and conditions of a proposed procurement, giving
consideration to such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy,
record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.
H. Records sufficient to detail the significant history of a procurement, including rationale
for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or
rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
I. Limited use of time -and -materials contracts.
J. Use of good administrative practice and sound business judgment to settle contractual
and administrative issues arising out of procurements.
K. Protest procedures to handle and resolve disputes relating to procurements and prompt
disclosure to the State of information regarding the protest.
L. Procurement transactions conducted in a manner that provides full and open competition.
Upon procurement of items under this grant agreement, the Subrecipient shall submit to the State
a list of all bidders and subcontractors that quoted on the procured items. The Subrecipient shall
submit the list with their requests for reimbursements and must include names, addresses,
telephone numbers, and type(s) of work quoted.
ARTICLE 10. REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
A. The Subrecipient will comply with management standards set forth in the "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local
Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.31) and/or "Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non -
Profit Organizations" (49 CFR Part 19.32) acquisition, use, and disposition of real property
acquired under the grant.
B. The State must concur in the award of all purchase orders for non -expendable personal
property as defined in 49 CFR Part 18.31 and 49 CFR Part 19.32
ARTICLE 11. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
A. The Subrecipient will comply with State management standards and with management
standards specified in the "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.32) and/or "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit Organizations" (49 CFR 19.34) in the control,
use, and disposition of equipment acquired under this grant.
B. Management standards include:
I. Subrecipient shall record the State's security interest as a lien on the certificate of title
of the vehicle at the time of purchase in accordance with Transportation Code,
Chapter 501.
II. Maintain equipment records that include a description of the equipment; a serial
number or other identification number; the source of equipment; who holds title; the
acquisition date and cost of the equipment; percentage of federal and state
participation in the cost of the equipment; the location, use and condition of the
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equipment; maintenance history for each vehicle; and ultimate disposition data
including the date of disposal and sale price.
III.Conduct a physical inventory of the equipment at least once every two (2) years and
reconcile the inventory with equipment records described in the preceding paragraph.
IV. Develop a control system to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage, or
theft of the equipment. Any loss, damage, or theft shall be investigated.
V. Develop and follow procedures to keep the equipment maintained and in good
condition. As a minimum, the Subrecipient shall follow the vehicle maintenance
schedule recommended by the manufacturer, showing the date the maintenance was
performed. Maintenance records shall be provided to the State upon request.
VI. Request disposition approval and instructions from the State, and if authorized to sell
the equipment, use proper sales procedures to insure the highest possible return.
C. The Subrecipient will comply with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §31.53, to protect
the public investment in real property and equipment purchased in whole or in part with state
or federal funds.
D. In the event that project equipment is not used in the proper manner or is withdrawn from
public transportation services, the Subrecipient shall immediately notify the State. The State
reserves the right to direct the sale or transfer of property acquired under this grant agreement
upon determination by the State that said property has not been fully or properly used.
E. When original or replacement equipment acquired under a grant is no longer needed for the
original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by a
federal or state agency, the Subrecipient shall contact the State to request authority to dispose
of the equipment, and the State shall issue disposition instructions in accordance with 49
CFR Part 18.32 and/or 49 CFR Part 19.34.
F. All vehicles purchased under this grant agreement shall comply with the Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards established by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
G. All vehicles purchased under this grant agreement shall comply with all federal motor
vehicle anti -pollution requirements.
H. All vehicles purchased under this grant agreement shall comply with the bus testing
requirements set forth at 49 USC 5323(c) and 49 CFR 665.
I. The Subrecipient shall not execute any lease, pledge, mortgage, lien or other contract
touching or affecting the Federal or State interest in any project facility or equipment; nor
shall the Subrecipient by any act or omission of any kind adversely affect the Federal or State
interest or impair its continuing control over the use of project facilities or equipment.
J. The Subrecipient shall comply with requirements set forth at 49 USC 5323(1) and 49 CFR
663 regarding pre -award and post -delivery audit requirements.
IC Irrespective of coverage by insurance, unless otherwise approved in writing by the State, in
the event of loss or damage to project property, whether by casualty or fire, the fair market
value will be the value of the property immediately before the casualty or fire.
L. In the event of loss due to casualty or fire, straight line depreciation of the asset, based on the
industry standard for a useful life, shall be considered fair market value unless otherwise
approved by the State.
M. The Recipient/Subrecipient shall notify the State immediately of theft, wreck, vandalism or
other destruction of project -related facilities or equipment.
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ARTICLE 12. VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Recipient/Subrecipients shall maintain at least the minimum insurance on all vehicles and
other nonexpendable personal property as required by the insurance regulations of the State of
Texas.
ARTICLE 13. BUY AMERICA
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable Buy America requirements set forth in 49
U.S.C. 5323(h)o) and 49 CFR Part 661.
ARTICLE 14. CARGO PREFERENCE
The Subrecipient agrees: a. to use privately owned United States -Flag commercial vessels to ship
at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo
liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities
pursuant to the underlying contract to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable
rates for United States -Flag commercial vessels; b. to furnish within 20 working days following
the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days
following the date of leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy
of a rated, "on -board" commercial ocean bill -of -lading in English for each shipment of cargo
described in the preceding paragraph to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market
Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590 and to the FTA recipient
(through the Subrecipient in the case of a subcontractor's bill -of -lading.) c. to include these
requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract when the subcontract may
involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel.
ARTICLE 15. COORDINATION
According to Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code §31.49, the Subrecipient will at all
times coordinate the provision of public transportation services with other transportation
operators, both public and private, in the area. The Subrecipient will furnish the State copies
of any agreement resulting from such coordination. Agreements which authorize the payment
of project funds to another entity are subject to the approval requirements described in
Article 5, Subcontracts. According to FTA C 9070.1E, the Recipient/Subrecipient shall also
provide transportation to the general public on an incidental basis if such service does not
interfere with transportation services for the general elderly and disabled public. The
Subrecipient even at times where practicable, shall make available the vehicle itself
purchased under this program available to provide transportation to other elderly persons and
persons with disabilities beyond its own clients or not being used for grant -related purposes.
ARTICLE 16. LABOR PROTECTION PROVISIONS
The Contractor agrees to the comply with applicable transit employee protective requirements as
follows:
A. If the Subrecipient enters into a contract which involves transit operations financed in whole
or in part with Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5310(a)(2), and if the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation has determined or determines in the future that the employee
protective requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b) are necessary or appropriate for the state and
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the public body subrecipient for which work is perfonned on the underlying contract, the
subrecipient agrees to ensure that the contractor will carry out the Project in compliance with
the terms and conditions determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to meet the requirements
of 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b), U.S. DOL guidelines at 29 C.F.R. Part 215, and any amendments
thereto. These terms and conditions are identified in the U.S. DOL's letter of certification to
FTA, the date of which is set forth Grant Agreement or Cooperative Agreement with the
state. The Subrecipient agrees to ensure that the contractor will perform transit operations in
connection with the underlying contract in compliance with the conditions stated in that U.S.
DOL letter.
ARTICLE 17. CHARTER AND SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS
A. The Subrecipient, or any subcontractor acting on its behalf, shall not engage in charter bus
operations outside the project area within which it provides regularly scheduled public
transportation service, except as provided under Section 3(f) of the Federal Transit Act of
1964, as amended, 49 USC 1602(f), and regulations pertaining to Charter Bus Operations, set
forth at 49 CFR Part 604 and any amendments that may be issued. Any subcontract entered
into under these regulations is incorporated into this Contract by reference.
B. The Subrecipient, or any subcontractor acting on its behalf, shall not engage in school bus
operations, exclusively for the transportation of students or school personnel, in competition
with private school bus operators, except as provided under Section 3(g) of the Federal
Transit Act of 1964, as amended, 49 USC 1602(g) and regulations pertaining to School Bus
Operations, set forth at 49 CFR Part 605 and any amendments thereto that may be issued.
Any subcontract entered into under these regulations is incorporated into this Contract by
reference.
ARTICLE 18. MONITORING
A. The State will monitor the progress of the project authorized in this agreement using
appropriate and necessary inspections, including but not limited to periodic reports, physical
inspection of project facilities, telephone conversations, letters, and conferences.
B. The State shall monitor and conduct fiscal and/or program audits of the Subrecipient and its
contractors to verify the extent of services provided under the terms of the grant agreement.
Representatives of the State or Federal government shall have access to project facilities and
records at all reasonable times.
C. The State and the U.S. Department of Transportation, and any authorized representative
thereof, have the right at all reasonable times to inspect or otherwise evaluate the progress of
the grant hereunder and the project premises.
D. If any inspection or evaluation is made on the premises of the Subrecipient or a
subcontractor, the Subrecipient shall provide and require the 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 project.
ARTICLE 19. REPORTS
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A. The Subrecipient shall submit a brief narrative including but not limited to procurement
milestones, including date of purchase order, vendor name and location, and estimated
delivery date. Periodic reports shall thereafter include but not be limited to documentation of
the status of the procurement and the progress of the project. The State shall specify the
information needed, the format, and the frequency of the report. The Subrecipient shall
promptly advise the State in writing if at any time the progress of the project will be
negatively or positively impacted, including:
I. Problems, delays or adverse conditions that will materially affect the Subrecipient's
ability to attain program objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules and goals, 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, by the
Subrecipient and any State assistance needed to resolve the situation.
II. Favorable developments or events that will enable the Subrecipient to meet time
schedules and goals sooner than anticipated or produce more work units than originally
projected.
B. Every other year, or more frequently when instructed by the State, the Subrecipient shall
conduct a physical inventory of grant -supported property as set forth in Article 11,
Equipment Management, and furnish the State a copy of the inventory.
C. The Subrecipient shall develop performance goals and management objectives in accordance
with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §31.36.
D. The Subrecipient shall maintain written maintenance records for each grant -supported
vehicle, and shall make such records available to the State upon request. As a minimum, the
Subrecipient shall comply with the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule.
ARTICLE 20. DISPUTES AND REMEDIES
A. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative
issues arising out of procurements entered in support of the grant.
B. Any dispute concerning the work hereunder, additional costs, or any other non -procurement
issue shall be submitted for resolution by informal mediation, in accordance with the
requirements of the Governmental Dispute Resolution Act, Chapter 2009, Government Code.
C. This agreement shall not be considered as specifying the exclusive remedy for any default,
but all remedies existing at law and in equity may be availed of by either party and shall be
cumulative.
ARTICLE 21. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS OR
RELATED ACTS.
(1) The Subrecipient acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § § 3801 et seg . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud
Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon
execution of the underlying contract, the Subrecipient certifies or affirms the truthfulness and
accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to
the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being
performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Subrecipient further
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acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim,
statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the
penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Subrecipient to the extent the
Federal Government deems appropriate.
(2) The Subrecipient also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious,
or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a
contract connected with a project that .is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance
originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves
the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the
Subrecipient, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
(3) The Subrecipient agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in
whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses
shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.
ARTICLE 22. TERMINATION
A. The State may terminate this grant agreement at any time before the date of completion
whenever it is determined that the Subrecipient has failed to comply with the conditions of
the grant agreement. The State shall give written notice to the Subrecipient at least thirty (30)
days prior to the effective date of termination and specify the effective date of termination,
the reason for the termination, and other termination instructions.
B. If both parties to this grant agreement agree that the continuation of the grant would not
produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds, the parties
shall agree upon the termination conditions, including the effective date. In the event that
both parties agree that resumption of the grant is warranted, a new grant agreement must be
developed and executed by both parties.
C. Either the State or the Subrecipient may terminate this agreement by giving notice in writing
one to the other for reasons of its own and not subject to the approval of the other party. In
the event of termination for convenience, neither the State nor the Subrecipient shall be
subject to additional liability except as otherwise provided in this agreement.
D. Upon termination of this grant agreement, whether for cause or at the convenience of the
parties hereto, title to all property and equipment remains with the Subrecipient subject to the
obligations and conditions set forth in this grant agreement and 49 CFR 18.31 and 18.32,
unless the state or federal funding agency issue disposition instructions to the contrary.
E. In the event of termination, the State may compensate the Subrecipient for those eligible
expenses incurred during the grant period which are directly attributable to the completed
portion of the grant covered by this grant agreement, provided that the grant has been
completed in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. The Subrecipient shall not
incur new obligations for the terminated portion after the effective date of termination.
F. Except with respect to defaults of subcontractors, the Subrecipient shall not be in default by
reason of any failure in performance of this grant agreement in accordance with its terms
(including any failure by the Subrecipient 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
Subrecipient. 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, fires, floods,
epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather.
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In every case, however, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the
fault or negligence of the Subrecipient.
ARTICLE 23. CIVIL RIGHTS
(1) Nondiscrimination - In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §
6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and
Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Subrecipient agrees that it will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin,
sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable Federal
implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(2) Equal Employment Opportunity - The following equal employment opportunity requirements
apply to the underlying contract:
(a) Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Sex - In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the
Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of
U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) regulations, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor," 41 C.F.R. Parts 60 et se ,
(which implement Executive Order No. 11246, 'Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended
by Executive Order No. 11375, "Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal
Employment Opportunity," 42 U.S.C. § 2000e note), and with any applicable Federal statutes,
executive orders, regulations, and Federal policies that may in the future affect construction
activities undertaken in the course of the Project. The Subrecipient agrees to take affirmative
action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age. Such action
shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. In addition, the Subrecipient
agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(b) Age - In accordance with section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as
amended, 29 U.S.C. § § 623 and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Subrecipient agrees
to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reason of age. In
addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(c) Disabilities - In accordance with section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12112, the Subrecipient agrees that it will comply with the requirements
of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 'Regulations to Implement the Equal
Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act," 29 C.F.R. Part 1630, pertaining
to employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with
any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(3) The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract financed in
whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified only if necessary to identify
the affected parties.
ARTICLE 24. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
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The Subrecipient agrees that no otherwise qualified person with disability(ies) shall, solely by
reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
otherwise be subject to discrimination under the project. The Subrecipient shall insure that all
fixed facility construction or alteration and all new equipment included in the project comply
with applicable regulations set forth at 49 CFR 27, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap
in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance.
ARTICLE 25. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
It is the policy of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) that Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises (DBE) as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the opportunity to
participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.
Consequently, the DBE and the Department DBE Program requirements of 49 CFR Part 26
apply to this Contract as follows:
1. The Subrecipient and any subcontractor will offer DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26
Subpart A, the opportunity to compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts financed in
whole or in part with Federal funds. In this regard, the Subrecipient shall make a good
faith effort to meet the DBE goal for this contract.
2. The Subrecipient 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. The Subrecipient and any subcontractor shall carry out
applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of USDOT
assisted contracts.
3. These requirements shall be physically included in any subcontract.
4. The percentage goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation in the activities
to be performed under this Contract is a minimum of 8.60% of the Contract dollars
available for contracting opportunities as set forth in 49 CFR Part 26.
5. Failure to carry out the requirements set forth above shall constitute a material breach of
this contract and, after the notification of the State, may result in termination of the
contract by the State or other such remedy as the State deems appropriate.
ARTICLE 26. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The Subrecipient warrants that affirmative action programs as required by the rules and
regulations of the Secretary of Labor 41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2 have been developed and are on file.
ARTICLE 27. CONTROL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the terms of 49 CFR Parts 382, 391, 392, and 395 titled
Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing. The requirements shall include but not be
limited to:
A. Producing any documentation necessary to establish its compliance with 49 CFR Parts 382,
391, 392, and 395.
B. Permitting any authorized representative of the U. S. Department of Transportation or the
State to inspect the facilities, testing processes and procedures, and records associated with
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the implementation of the drug and alcohol testing program as required under 49 CFR Parts
382, 391, 392, and 395.
C. The Subrecipient will certify compliance with 49 CFR Parts 382, 391, 392, and 395 on or
before each monitoring period, using the certification form furnished by the State.
ARTICLE 28. FEDERAL PRIVACY ACT
The Subrecipient will comply with and assures the compliance of its employees with the
information restrictions and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC
§552a. The Subrecipient will not operate a system of records on behalf of the federal government
without the express consent of the State and Federal Government.
A. The Subrecipient understands that the requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil
and criminal penalties for violation of that Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that
failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy Act may result in termination of the
underlying grant agreement.
B. The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to administer
any system of records on behalf of the federal government financed in whole or in part with
federal assistance provided by FTA.
ARTICLE 29. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR CONTRACTS
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327 -333 (1999) as supplemented by Department of Labor
regulations 29 C.F.R. § 5 (1999) and 29 C.F.R. § 1926 (1998).
A. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (18 USC 874) as
supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 3).
B. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 USC
176a to 9-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 5).
C. The terms of the Department of Transportation regulations "Uniform Relocation and Real
Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs" 49 CFR Part 25 are
applicable to this Contract.
D. The Subrecipient shall cause to be erected at the site of construction, and maintained during
construction, signs satisfactory to the State and the United States Department of
Transportation identifying the project and indicating that the Government is participating in
the development of the project.
ARTICLE 30. NO OBLIGATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
(1) The Purchaser and Subrecipient acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any
concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the
underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal
Government is not a party to this contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities
to the Purchaser, Subrecipient, or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract)
pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract.
(2) The Subrecipient agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or
in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be
modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions.
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ARTICLE 31. CLEAN AIR AND WATER
Federal Clean Air Requirements - (1) The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable
standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§
7401 et seg . The Subrecipient agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands
and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification
to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
(2) The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding
$100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
Federal Clean Water Requirements - (1) The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable
standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. The Subrecipient agrees to report each violation to the
Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as
required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
(2) The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding
$100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
ARTICLE 32. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy
efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
ARTICLE 33. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
A. Neither the Subrecipient nor any subcontractor shall use federal or state assistance funds for
publicity or propaganda purposes designed to support or defeat legislation pending before
Congress or the Texas Legislature.
B. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any share
or part of this grant agreement or to any benefit arising therefrom.
C. No member, officer or employee of the Subrecipient during his tenure or one year thereafter
shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this grant agreement or the proceeds thereof.
D. Texas Transportation Commission policy mandates that employees of the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT) shall not accept any benefits, gifts or favors from any person
doing business or who reasonably speaking may do business with the State under this grant
agreement. The only exceptions allowed are ordinary business lunches and items that have
received the advanced written approval of TxDOT's Executive Director. Any persons doing
business with or who may reasonably speaking do business with the State under this grant
agreement may not make any offer of benefits, gifts or favors to TxDOT employees, except
as mentioned here above. Failure on the part of the Subrecipient to adhere to this policy may
result in the termination of this grant agreement.
E. The Subrecipient will comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, by insuring that no
officer, employee or member of the Subrecipient's governing board or of the Subrecipient's
contractors or subcontractors shall vote or confirm the employment of any person related
within the second degree by affinity or third degree by consanguinity to any member of the
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governing body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such
person. This prohibition shall not prohibit the employment of a person who shall have been
continuously employed for a period of two (2) years prior to the election or appointment of
the officer, employee, governing body member related to such person in the prohibited
degree.
ARTICLE 34. PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Subrecipient will insure that all information collected, assembled or maintained by the
applicant relative to this project shall be available to the public during normal business hours in
compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 unless otherwise expressly provided by
law.
ARTICLE 35. OPEN MEETINGS
The Subrecipient will comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, which requires all
regular, special or called meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except as
otherwise provided by law or specifically permitted in the Texas Constitution.
ARTICLE 36. DEBT TO THE STATE.
If the comptroller is currently prohibited from issuing a warrant to Subrecipient because of a debt
owed to the state, then the Subrecipient agrees that any payments owing under the contract will be
applied towards the debt or delinquent taxes until the debt or delinquent taxes are paid in full.
ARTICLE 37. INDEMNIFICATION
A. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient shall indemnify and save harmless the State
from all claims and liability due to activities of its agents, employees or volunteers performed
under this agreement and which result from. an error, omission or negligent act of the
Subrecipient or of any person employed by the Subrecipient.
B. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient shall also save harmless the State from any
and all expenses, including attorney fees, which might be incurred by the State in litigation or
otherwise resisting said claim or liabilities which might be imposed on the State as a result of
activities by the Subrecipient, its agents, employees or volunteers.
C. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient agrees to protect, indemnify, and save
harmless the State from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind
and character brought by any volunteer or employee of the Subrecipient against the State 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 Subrecipient.
D. The Subrecipient acknowledges that it is not an agent, servant or employee of the State and
that it is responsible for its own acts and deeds and for those of its agents, employees or
volunteers during the performance of the grant agreement.
ARTICLE 38. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
If any invention, improvement or discovery of the Subrecipient or any of its subcontractors is
conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the course of or under this grant, which
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invention, improvement or discovery may be patentable under the Patent Laws of the United
States of America or any foreign country; and if said invention, improvement or discovery has
not already become the property of the State, the Subrecipient shall immediately notify the State
and provide a detailed report. The rights and responsibilities of the State, the Subrecipient, any
subcontractor and the United States Government with respect to such invention will be
determined in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and any waivers thereof.
Further, the Subrecipient shall comply with the provisions of 41 CFR, Part 1-9. The State and the
US Department of Transportation shall have the royalty -free, non-exclusive and irrevocable right
to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the work for government
purposes.
ARTICLE 39. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Subrecipient 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 grant, including without limitation workers'
compensation laws, minimum and maximum salary and wage statutes and regulations,
nondiscrimination laws and regulations, and licensing laws and regulations. When required, the
Subrecipient shall furnish the State with satisfactory proof of compliance therewith.
ARTICLE 40. PATENT RIGHTS
If any invention, improvement or discovery of the Subrecipient or any of its subcontractors is
conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the course of or under this project, which
invention, improvement or discovery may be patentable under the Patent Laws of the United
States of America or any foreign country; and if said invention, improvement or discovery has
not already become the property of the State under Article 16.0 above; the Subrecipient shall
immediately notify the State and provide a detailed report. The rights and responsibilities of the
Subrecipient, subcontractors and the United States Government with respect to such invention
will be determined in accordance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, policies and any
waivers thereof. Further, the Subrecipient shall comply with the provisions of 41 CFR, Part 1-9.
ARTICLE 41. COPYRIGHTS
The State and the United States Department of Transportation shall have the royalty -free, non-
exclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to
use, the work for government purposes.
ARTICLE 42. NONCOLLUSION
The Subrecipient warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for the firm, to solicit or secure this grant, 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 grant. If the Subrecipient breaches or violates this
warranty, the State shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, at its
discretion, to deduct from the grant price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount
of such fee, commission, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee.
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ARTICLE 43. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
Pursuant to Section 31 U.S.C. 1352, 49 CFR Part 19 and 49 CFR Part 20, Subrecipients who
apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the certification required by 49 CFR Part
20 which generally prohibits recipients of federal funds from using those monies for lobbying
purposes. When applicable, the Subrecipient will furnish the State the required certification.
ARTICLE 44. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT
The terms of the Department of Transportation regulation, "Suspension and Debarment of
Participants in DOT Financial Assistance Programs," set forth in Executive Order 12549 and
implemented by 49 CFR Part 29, are applicable to this grant agreement. Furthermore, any
contractor employed by the Subrecipient is also bound by the terms of 49 CFR Part 29 and must
complete a Lower Tier Participant Debarment Certification. The Subrecipient warrants that the
debarment certification furnished as part of the application is current and valid.
ARTICLE 45. PROGRAM INCOME
Except for income from royalties and proceeds from the sale of real property or equipment, the
Subrecipient shall retain program income and apply such income to allowable capital or
operating expenses. Program income from royalties and proceeds from sale of real property or
equipment shall be handled as specified in 49 CFR Part-18 - Uniform Administrative
Requirements For Grants And Cooperative Agreements To State And Local Governments,
Sections 18.25 Program Income; 18.31 Real Property; 18.32 Equipment; and 18.33 Supplies or
49 CFR Part-19-Uniform Administrative Requirements For Grants And Agreements With
Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals, And Other Non -Profit Organizations, Sect. 19.24
Program income, 19.32 Real property, 19.33 Federally -owned and exempt property, and 19.34
Equipment.
A. .The Subrecipient shall comply with standards governing the receipt and application of
program income as set forth in 49 CFR 18.25, Program Income. Program income means
gross income received by the Subrecipient directly generated by a grant supported activity, or
earned only as a result of this grant agreement during the time period specified in Article 1,
Grant Period.
B. Program income includes income from fees for services performed, from the use or rental of
real or personal property acquired with grant fiends, from the sale of commodities or items
fabricated under a grant agreement, and from payments of principal and interest on loans
made with grant funds. Except as otherwise provided in federal regulations, program income
does not include grant funds, rebates, credits, discounts, refunds, and the interest earned on
any of these receipts.
ARTICLE 46. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The Subrecipient binds himself, his successors, assigns, executors and administrators in respect
to all covenants of this agreement. The Subrecipient shall not sign, sublet or transfer his interest
in this agreement without the written consent of the State.
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ARTICLE 47. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement shall for any reason be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
ARTICLE 48. CHANGES IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS
As a recipient of federal funds, the Subrecipient is required to comply with all applicable FTA
regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly
or by reference in the agreement (Form FTA MA (6) dated October, 1999) between the State and
FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this grant
agreement. Subrecipient's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this grant
agreement.
ARTICLE 49. PRIOR AGREEMENTS
This agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any
prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the public
transportation grant specifically authorized and funded under this agreement.
ARTICLE 50. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
This grant agreement includes terms and conditions required by the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and
Conditions required by the USDOT, whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract
provisions. All contractual provisions required by the USDOT, as set forth in FTA Circular
4220.11), dated April 15, 1996, are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary
herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a
conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Subrecipient shall not perform
any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any (name of grantee) requests which
would cause (name of grantee) to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions.
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ARTICLE 51. SIGNATORY WARRANTY
The undersigned signatory for the Subrecipient hereby represents and warrants that he/she is an
officer of the organization for which he/she has executed this agreement and that he/she has full
and complete authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed in
duplicate counterparts.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Certified as being executed 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 108796.
APPROVED:
Texas Department of Transportation
SUBRECIPIENT:
Subrecipient Name: CITY OF LUBBOCK
By: By:
Carl R. Utley, D. E Signature of Authorized Officer
Lubbock District
Date: 4E /f? "a —
Windy Sitton
Typed or Printed Name
Title: Mavor
Date:
April 25, 2002
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APPROVED
RECIPIENT
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza
City Secretary
Date: April 25, 2002
APPROVED AS TO FORM: A ROV D AS TO CONTENT:
4-1
William de Haas Richard BuAne
Contract Manager Assistant City Manager
Resolution No. 2002—R
ATTACHMENT A
Approved Project Description
Please Insert Project Description as submitted in
SECTION 5310 GRANT PROJECT/GRANTEE ELIGIBILITY AND
CERTIFICATION
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ATTACHMENT B
ESTIMATED PROJECT BUDGET
Subrecipient: CITY OF LUBBOCK
State Project No.: ED 0203(05) 39
Misc. Contract No.: 51205F3012
Effective Date: April 1, 2002
Project Completion Date: April 30, 2003
Category Description ALI Code Fuel Type No. Units Unit Cost
Capital ADA Vehicle 11.42.43 4 $1,549
Equipment
Project
Totals
Resolution No. 2002—R
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program
(49 U.S.C. §5310)
CFDA 20.513
Total Federal
$6,195 $6,195
$6,195 $6,195
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program
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Local Match
Toll Credits
1,549
1,549
Resolution No. 2002—RO147
April 25, 2002
Item No. 36
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 contract between the
Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Lubbock to execute Contract No.
51205F3012 for capital assistance, and all related documents. Said Contract is attached
hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be
included in the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of April , 2002.
WINDY SIT N
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza
City Secretary
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ONTENT:
Richard Burdine
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William de Haas
Contract Manager/Attorney
dh/ccdocs/ TXDOT.Contract No. 51205F3012.res
April 12, 2002
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SUBRECIPIENT: CITY OF LUBBOCK
STATE PROJECT NO.: ED 0203(05) 39
MISC. CONTRACT NO.: 51205F3012
Resolution No. 2002-RO147
Apprilgg25, 2002
Elderly an�tSSAith Aabilities Transportation Program
(49 U.S.C.§5310)
STATE/LOCAL GRANT AGREEMENT
VIA GRANT NO: TX-16-0039
CFDA Number 20513
ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(ELIGIBLE CAPITAL EXPENSES ONLY)
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS §
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting through the
Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State," and CITY OF LUBBOCK,
hereinafter called the "SUBRECIPIENT."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, 49 U.S.C. §5310, authorizes the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to make
grants to state governments to help them provide mass transportation service planned, designed,
and carried out to meet the special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities;
and,
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Texas has designated the Texas Department of
Transportation (State) to receive federal funds under the Section 5310 grant program; and
WHEREAS, Transportation Code, Chapter 455, authorizes the State to assist the
Subrecipient in procuring aid for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public and mass
transportation projects and to administer fiords appropriated for public transportation under
Transportation Code, Chapter 456; and,
WHEREAS, the Subrecipient submitted an application under Section 5310 for federal
financial assistance to be used to provide transportation services to elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation approved the State's request;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth, the State and the Subrecipient hereto agree as follows.
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AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1. GRANT PERIOD
This grant agreement becomes effective when fully executed by both parties or on April 1, 2002,
whichever is later. This grant agreement shall terminate on April 30, 2003, unless terminated or
otherwise modified as hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Subrecipient shall commence, carry out and complete the public transportation project
described in Attachment A, Approved Project Description, with all practicable dispatch, in a
sound, economical and efficient manner. The subrecipient shall carryout the public
transportation project described in Attachment A, Approved Project Description in accordance
with the provisions of the Project Description, this grant agreement, federal and state law, and
federal and state regulations as hereinafter referenced, including but not limited to: The Elderly
and Persons With Disabilities Program 43TAC§31.36; The Elderly and Persons With Disabilities
Program Guidance and Application Instructions (FTA C 90701E); Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (49 CFR
Part 18); and Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions
of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit Organizations (49 CFR 19).
A. The Subrecipient shall begin competitive procurement procedures no later than thirty (30)
days after the effective date of this grant agreement for the purchase of the approved line
item(s) referenced in Attachment B, Approved Project Budget. No later than sixty (60)
days after the issuance of public notification, the Subrecipient shall publicly open all
bids. The Subrecipient shall issue a purchase order no later than thirty (30) days after the
opening of an acceptable bid. The Subrecipient shall notify the department in writing
when it is necessary to exceed these deadlines.
B. Upon completion of the grant period, the Subrecipient agrees to continue to provide
transportation services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities as described in
the application submitted for financial assistance until such relationship between the State
and the Subrecipient has been terminated by both parties.
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION
A. The maximum amount payable under this grant agreement without modification is $6,195
and toll credits in the amount of 1,549 provided that expenditures are made in accordance
with the amounts and for the purposes authorized in Attachment A, Approved Project
Description and Attachment B, Approved Project Budget.
B. The State's reimbursement to the Subrecipient is contingent upon the availability of
appropriated funds. The State shall have no liability for any claim submitted by the
Subrecipient or its subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers or suppliers if sufficient federal or
state funds are not available to pay the Subrecipient's claims.
C. To be eligible for reimbursement under this grant agreement, a cost must be incurred within
the grant agreement period specified in Article 1, Grant Period, and be authorized in
Attachment A, Approved Project Description and Attachment B, Approved Project Budget.
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D. Reimbursement of costs incurred under this grant agreement is further governed by cost
principles outlined in applicable Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
publications as follows:
• OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
• OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments
• OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
E. Costs claimed by the Subrecipient shall be actual net costs, that is, the price paid minus any
refunds, rebates or other items of value received by the Subrecipient that have the effect of
reducing the cost actually incurred.
F. The Subrecipient may submit requests for reimbursement to the State no more frequently
than monthly using invoice statements acceptable to the State. Requests for reimbursement
must be furnished to the State within forty-five (45) days of the end of the month during
which the costs were incurred. Additional documentation to support any cost incurred during
the billing period may be required at the discretion of the State. As a minimum, each billing
must be accompanied by a summary by budget line item which indicates the total amount
authorized for each line item, previous expenditures, current period expenditures and the
balance remaining in the line item.
G. The original and one copy of the invoice is to be submitted to the following address:
Carl R. Utley, P.E.
District Engineer
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 771
Lubbock, Texas 79408-0771
H. The State will make payment within thirty (30) days of the receipt of properly prepared
requests for reimbursement.
I. The Subrecipient will submit a final billing within forty-five (45) days of the completion or
termination of the grant agreement in accordance with Article 1, Grant Period.
J. The Subrecipient shall pay all subcontractors for work performed within 10 days after the
Subrecipient receives payment for the work performed by the subcontractor.
The above requirements are also applicable to all sub -tier subcontractors and the above
provisions shall be made a part of all Subrecipient agreements.
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may cause withholding of payments to
the Subrecipients.
ARTICLE 4. AMENDMENTS
Except as noted below, changes in the scope, objectives, cost or duration of the project
authorized herein shall be enacted by written amendment approved by the parties hereto before
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additional work may be performed or additional costs incurred. Any amendment so approved
must be executed by both parties within the grant period specified in Article 1, Grant Period.
ARTICLE 5. SUBCONTRACTS
The Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontract with any individuals or organization for the
purchase of equipment and/or services without prior authorization and consent to the purchase
agreement by the State. Any subcontracts for professional services rendered by individuals or
organizations not a part of the Subrecipient's organization shall not be executed without prior
authorization and approval of the subcontract by the State. Subcontracts in excess of $25,000
shall contain all required provisions of this Contract. No subcontract will relieve the
Subrecipient of their responsibility under this Contract.
ARTICLE 6. RETENTION OF RECORDS
A. The Subrecipient agrees to maintain all documents, reports, papers, accounting records, and
other evidence pertaining to costs incurred under this agreement (the Records) at its office
during the grant period and for four (4) years from the date of final payment under the grant.
Such Records shall be made available during the specified period for inspection by the State,
the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Office of the Inspector General, and any of their
authorized representatives for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and
transcriptions.
B. Records for nonexpendable property acquired with Federal or State funds shall be retained
for four (4) years after final disposition of the property.
C. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the four year retention
period, the Records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving
the Records have been resolved.
D. When Records are transferred to or maintained by the federal or state sponsoring agency, the
four year retention requirement is not applicable to the Subrecipient.
E. The Subrecipient further agrees to include these provisions in each subcontract.
ARTICLE 7. SINGLE AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
Subrecipient audit procedures shall meet or exceed the single audit requirements outlined in
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) publications as follows:
• Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non -Profit Organizations OMB Circular
A-133
ARTICLE 8. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The Subrecipient's financial management system shall meet or exceed the requirements of the
"Uniforni Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.20) and/or Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit
Organizations (49 CFR Part 19.21). Those requirements include, but are not limited to:
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A. Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each grant program
in accordance with State and Federal reporting requirements.
B. Records which adequately identify the source and application of funds for grant -
supported activities. These records shall contain information pertaining to grant awards
and authorization, obligations, commitments, assets, liabilities, outlays and income.
C. Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property and other assets. The
Subrecipient shall adequately safeguard all such assets and shall assure that they are used
solely for authorized purposes.
D. Comparison of actual with budgeted amounts for each grant agreement, and relation of
financial information to performance or productivity data, including the production of
unit cost information, whenever appropriate and required by the State.
E. Procedures for determining the eligibility for reimbursement and proper allocation of
costs.
F. Accounting records which are supported by source documentation.
G. A systematic method to assure timely and appropriate resolution of audit findings and
recommendations.
ARTICLE 9. PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
Subrecipient procurement standards shall meet or exceed the requirements of the "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local
Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.36) and/or "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit
Organizations" (49 CFR 19.40-19.48), and FTA Circular FTA C 4220.11), including standards
for competitive procurements; methods of procurement; contracting with small and minority
firms, women's business enterprise and labor surplus area firms; contract cost and price;
awarding agency review; insurance and bonding. The Subrecipient's procurement system must
include but not be limited to the following procurement standards:
A. Procurement procedures which reflect applicable state and local laws and regulations,
provided that the procurements conform to applicable federal law and the standards
identified in this section.
B. A contract administration system which ensures that Subrecipients perform in accordance
with the terms, conditions, and specifications of their contracts or purchase orders.
C. A written code of standards of conduct governing the performance of employees engaged
in the award and administration of contracts. No employee, officer, or agency of the
Subrecipient shall participate in selection or in the award or administration of a contract
supported by state or federal funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be
involved.
D. A process for review of proposed procurements to avoid purchase of unnecessary or
duplicative items.
E. Use of state and local intergovernmental agreements for procurement or use of common
goods and services to foster greater economy and efficiency.
F. Use of value engineering clauses in contracts for construction projects.
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G. Awards made only to responsible contractors possessing the ability to perform
successfully under the terms and conditions of a proposed procurement, giving
consideration to such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy,
record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.
H. Records sufficient to detail the significant history of a procurement, including rationale
for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or
rejection, and the basis for the contract price.
I. Limited use of time -and -materials contracts.
J. Use of good administrative practice and sound business judgment to settle contractual
and administrative issues arising out of procurements.
K. Protest procedures to handle and resolve disputes relating to procurements and prompt
disclosure to the State of information regarding the protest.
L. Procurement transactions conducted in a manner that provides full and open competition.
Upon procurement of items under this grant agreement, the Subrecipient shall submit to the State
a list of all bidders and subcontractors that quoted on the procured items. The Subrecipient shall
submit the list with their requests for reimbursements and must include names, addresses,
telephone numbers, and type(s) of work quoted.
ARTICLE 10. REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
A. The Subrecipient will comply with management standards set forth in the "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local
Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.31) and/or "Uniform Administrative Requirements for
Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non -
Profit Organizations" (49 CFR Part 19.32) acquisition, use, and disposition of real property
acquired under the grant.
B. The State must concur in the award of all purchase orders for non -expendable personal
property as defined in 49 CFR Part 18.31 and 49 CFR Part 19.32
ARTICLE 11. EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
A. The Subrecipient will comply with State management standards and with management
standards specified in the "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments" (49 CFR Part 18.32) and/or "Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals, and other Non -Profit Organizations" (49 CFR 19.34) in the control,
use, and disposition of equipment acquired under this grant.
B. Management standards include:
I. Subrecipient shall record the State's security interest as a lien on the certificate of title
of the vehicle at the time of purchase in accordance with Transportation Code,
Chapter 501.
II. Maintain equipment records that include a description of the equipment; a serial
number or other identification number; the source of equipment; who holds title; the
acquisition date and cost of the equipment; percentage of federal and state
participation in the cost of the equipment; the location, use and condition of the
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equipment; maintenance history for each vehicle; and ultimate disposition data
including the date of disposal and sale price.
III.Conduct a physical inventory of the equipment at least once every two (2) years and
reconcile the inventory with equipment records described in the preceding paragraph.
IV. Develop a control system to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage, or
theft of the equipment. Any loss, damage, or theft shall be investigated.
V. Develop and follow procedures to keep the equipment maintained and in good
condition. As a minimum, the Subrecipient shall follow the vehicle maintenance
schedule recommended by the manufacturer, showing the date the maintenance was
performed. Maintenance records shall be provided to the State upon request.
VI. Request disposition approval and instructions from the State, and if authorized to sell
the equipment, use proper sales procedures to insure the highest possible return.
C. The Subrecipient will comply with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §31.53, to protect
the public investment in real property and equipment purchased in whole or in part with state
or federal funds.
D. In the event that project equipment is not used in the proper manner or is withdrawn from
public transportation services, the Subrecipient shall immediately notify the State. The State
reserves the right to direct the sale or transfer of property acquired under this grant agreement
upon determination by the State that said property has not been fully or properly used.
E. When original or replacement equipment acquired under a grant is no longer needed for the
original project or program or for other activities currently or previously supported by a
federal or state agency, the Subrecipient shall contact the State to request authority to dispose
of the equipment, and the State shall issue disposition instructions in accordance with 49
CFR Part 18.32 and/or 49 CFR Part 19.34.
F. All vehicles purchased under this grant agreement shall comply with the Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards established by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
G. All vehicles purchased under this grant agreement shall comply with all federal motor
vehicle anti -pollution requirements.
H. All vehicles purchased under this grant agreement shall comply with the bus testing
requirements set forth at 49 USC 5323(c) and 49 CFR 665.
I. The Subrecipient shall not execute any lease, pledge, mortgage, lien or other contract
touching or affecting the Federal or State interest in any project facility or equipment; nor
shall the Subrecipient by any act or omission of any kind adversely affect the Federal or State
interest or impair its continuing control over the use of project facilities or equipment.
J. The Subrecipient shall comply with requirements set forth at 49 USC 5323(1) and 49 CFR
663 regarding pre -award and post -delivery audit requirements.
K. Irrespective of coverage by insurance, unless otherwise approved in writing by the State, in
the event of loss or damage to project property, whether by casualty or fire, the fair market
value will be the value of the property immediately before the casualty or fire.
L. In the event of loss due to casualty or fire, straight line depreciation of the asset, based on the
industry standard for a useful life, shall be considered fair market value unless otherwise
approved by the State.
M. The Recipient/Subrecipient shall notify the State immediately of theft, wreck, vandalism or
other destruction of project -related facilities or equipment.
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ARTICLE 12. VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Recipient/Subrecipients shall maintain at least the minimum insurance on all vehicles and
other nonexpendable personal property as required by the insurance regulations of the State of
Texas.
ARTICLE 13. BUY AMERICA
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable Buy America requirements set forth in 49
U.S.C. 5323(h)o) and 49 CFR Part 661.
ARTICLE 14. CARGO PREFERENCE
The Subrecipient agrees: a. to use privately owned United States -Flag commercial vessels to ship
at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo
liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities
pursuant to the underlying contract to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable
rates for United States -Flag commercial vessels; b. to furnish within 20 working days following
the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days
following the date of leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy
of a rated, "on -board" commercial ocean bill -of -lading in English for each shipment of cargo
described in the preceding paragraph to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market
Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590 and to the FTA recipient
(through the Subrecipient in the case of a subcontractor's bill -of -lading.) c. to include these
requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract when the subcontract may
involve the transport of equipment, material, or commodities by ocean vessel.
ARTICLE 15. COORDINATION
According to Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code §31.49, the Subrecipient will at all
times coordinate the provision of public transportation services with other transportation
operators, both public and private, in the area. The Subrecipient will furnish the State copies
of any agreement resulting from such coordination. Agreements which authorize the payment
of project funds to another entity are subject to the approval requirements described in
Article 5, Subcontracts. According to FTA C 9070.1E, the Recipient/Subrecipient shall also
provide transportation to the general public on an incidental basis if such service does not
interfere with transportation services for the general elderly and disabled public. The
Subrecipient even at times where practicable, shall make available the vehicle itself
purchased under this program available to provide transportation to other elderly persons and
persons with disabilities beyond its own clients or not being used for grant -related purposes.
ARTICLE 16. LABOR PROTECTION PROVISIONS
The Contractor agrees to the comply with applicable transit employee protective requirements as
follows:
A. If the subrecipient enters into a contract which involves transit operations financed in whole
or in part with Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5310(a)(2), and if the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation has determined or determines in the future that the employee
protective requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b) are necessary or appropriate for the state and
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the public body subrecipient for which work is performed on the underlying contract, the
subrecipient agrees to ensure that the contractor will carry out the Project in compliance with
the terms and conditions determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to meet the requirements
of 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b), U.S. DOL guidelines at 29 C.F.R. Part 215, and any amendments
thereto. These terms and conditions are identified in the U.S. DOL's letter of certification to
FTA, the date of which is set forth Grant Agreement or Cooperative Agreement with the
state. The Subrecipient agrees to ensure that the contractor will perform transit operations in
connection with the underlying contract in compliance with the conditions stated in that U.S.
DOL letter.
ARTICLE 17. CHARTER AND SCHOOL BUS OPERATIONS
A. The Subrecipient, or any subcontractor acting on its behalf, shall not engage in charter bus
operations outside the project area within which it provides regularly scheduled public
transportation service, except as provided under Section 3(f) of the Federal Transit Act of
1964, as amended, 49 USC 1602(f), and regulations pertaining to Charter Bus Operations, set
forth at 49 CFR Part 604 and any amendments that may be issued. Any subcontract entered
into under these regulations is incorporated into this Contract by reference.
B. The Subrecipient, or any subcontractor acting on its behalf, shall not engage in school bus
operations, exclusively for the transportation of students or school personnel, in competition
with private school bus operators, except as provided under Section 3(g) of the Federal
Transit Act of 1964, as amended, 49 USC 1602(g) and regulations pertaining to School Bus
Operations, set forth at 49 CFR Part 605 and any amendments thereto that may be issued.
Any subcontract entered into under these regulations is incorporated into this Contract by
reference.
ARTICLE 18. MONITORING
A. The State will monitor the progress of the project authorized in this agreement using
appropriate and necessary inspections, including but not limited to periodic reports, physical
inspection of project facilities, telephone conversations, letters, and conferences.
B. The State shall monitor and conduct fiscal and/or program audits of the Subrecipient and its
contractors to verify the extent of services provided under the terms of the grant agreement.
Representatives of the State or Federal government shall have access to project facilities and
records at all reasonable times.
C. The State and the U.S. Department of Transportation, and any authorized representative
thereof, have the right at all reasonable times to inspect or otherwise evaluate the progress of
the grant hereunder and the project premises.
D. If any inspection or evaluation is made on the premises of the Subrecipient or a
subcontractor, the Subrecipient shall provide and require the 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 project.
ARTICLE 19. REPORTS
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A. The Subrecipient shall submit a brief narrative including but not limited to procurement
milestones, including date of purchase order, vendor name and location, and estimated
delivery date. Periodic reports shall thereafter include but not be limited to documentation of
the status of the procurement and the progress of the project. The State shall specify the
information needed, the format, and the frequency of the report. The Subrecipient shall
promptly advise the State in writing if at any time the progress of the project will be
negatively or positively impacted, including:
I. Problems, delays or adverse conditions that will materially affect the Subrecipient's
ability to attain program objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules and goals, 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, by the
Subrecipient and any State assistance needed to resolve the situation.
II. Favorable developments or events that will enable the Subrecipient to meet time
schedules and goals sooner than anticipated or produce more work units than originally
projected.
B. Every other year, or more frequently when instructed by the State, the Subrecipient shall
conduct a physical inventory of grant -supported property as set forth in Article 11,
Equipment Management, and furnish the State a copy of the inventory.
C. The Subrecipient shall develop performance goals and management objectives in accordance
with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §31.36.
D. The Subrecipient shall maintain written maintenance records for each grant -supported
vehicle, and shall make such records available to the State upon request. As a minimum, the
Subrecipient shall comply with the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule.
ARTICLE 20. DISPUTES AND REMEDIES
A. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative
issues arising out of procurements entered in support of the grant.
B. Any dispute concerning the work hereunder, additional costs, or any other non -procurement
issue shall be submitted for resolution by informal mediation, in accordance with the
requirements of the Governmental Dispute Resolution Act, Chapter 2009, Government Code.
C. This agreement shall not be considered as specifying the exclusive remedy for any default,
but all remedies existing at law and in equity may be availed of by either party and shall be
cumulative.
ARTICLE 21. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS OR
RELATED ACTS.
(1) The Subrecipient acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § § 3801 et seq . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud
Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon
execution of the underlying contract, the Subrecipient certifies or affirms the truthfulness and
accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to
the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being
performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Subrecipient further
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acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim,
statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the
penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Subrecipient to the extent the
Federal Government deems appropriate.
(2) The Subrecipient also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious,
or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a
contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance
originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves
the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the
Subrecipient, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
(3) The Subrecipient agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in
whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses
shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.
ARTICLE 22. TERMINATION
A. The State may terminate this grant agreement at any time before the date of completion
whenever it is determined that the Subrecipient has failed to comply with the conditions of
the grant agreement. The State shall give written notice to the Subrecipient at least thirty (30)
days prior to the effective date of termination and specify the effective date of termination,
the reason for the termination, and other termination instructions.
B. If both parties to this grant agreement agree that the continuation of the grant would not
produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds, the parties
shall agree upon the termination conditions, including the effective date. In the event that
both parties agree that resumption of the grant is warranted, a new grant agreement must be
developed and executed by both parties.
C. Either the State or the Subrecipient may terminate this agreement by giving notice in writing
one to the other for reasons of its own and not subject to the approval of the other party. In
the event of termination for convenience, neither the State nor the Subrecipient shall be
subject to additional liability except as otherwise provided in this agreement.
D. Upon termination of this grant agreement, whether for cause or at the convenience of the
parties hereto, title to all property and equipment remains with the Subrecipient subject to the
obligations and conditions set forth in this grant agreement and 49 CFR 18.31 and 18.32,
unless the state or federal funding agency issue disposition instructions to the contrary.
E. In the event of termination, the State may compensate the Subrecipient for those eligible
expenses incurred during the grant period which are directly attributable to the completed
portion of the grant covered by this grant agreement, provided that the grant has been
completed in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. The Subrecipient shall not
incur new obligations for the terminated portion after the effective date of termination.
F. Except with respect to defaults of subcontractors, the Subrecipient shall not be in default by
reason of any failure in performance of this grant agreement in accordance with its terms
(including any failure by the Subrecipient 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
Subrecipient. 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, fires, floods,
epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather.
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In every case, however, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the
fault or negligence of the Subrecipient.
ARTICLE 23. CIVIL RIGHTS
(1) Nondiscrimination - In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §
6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and
Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Subrecipient agrees that it will not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin,
sex, age, or disability. In addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with applicable Federal
implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(2) Equal Employment Opportunity - The following equal employment opportunity requirements
apply to the underlying contract:
(a) Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Sex - In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, and Federal transit laws at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the
Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of
U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) regulations, "Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor," 41 C.F.R. Parts 60 et sec .,
(which implement Executive Order No. 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended
by Executive Order No. 11375, "Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal
Employment Opportunity," 42 U.S.C. § 2000e note), and with any applicable Federal statutes,
executive orders, regulations, and Federal policies that may in the future affect construction
activities undertaken in the course of the Project. The Subrecipient agrees to take affirmative
action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during
employment, without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age. Such action
shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. In addition, the Subrecipient
agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(b) Age - In accordance with section 4 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as
amended, 29 U.S.C. § § 623 and Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Subrecipient agrees
to refrain from discrimination against present and prospective employees for reason of age. In
addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(c) Disabilities - In accordance with section 102 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. § 12112, the Subrecipient agrees that it will comply with the requirements
of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 'Regulations to Implement the Equal
Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act," 29 C.F.R. Part 1630, pertaining
to employment of persons with disabilities. In addition, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with
any implementing requirements FTA may issue.
(3) The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract financed in
whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA, modified only if necessary to identify
the affected parties.
ARTICLE 24. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
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The Subrecipient agrees that no otherwise qualified person with disability(ies) shall, solely by
reason of his/her disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
otherwise be subject to discrimination under the ,project. The Subrecipient shall insure that all
fixed facility construction or alteration and all new equipment included in the project comply
with applicable regulations set forth at 49 CFR 27, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap
in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance.
ARTICLE 25. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
It is the policy of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) that Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises (DBE) as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the opportunity to
participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.
Consequently, the DBE and the Department DBE Program requirements of 49 CFR Part 26
apply to this Contract as follows:
1. The Subrecipient and any subcontractor will offer DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26
Subpart A, the opportunity to compete fairly for contracts and subcontracts financed in
whole or in part with Federal funds. In this regard, the Subrecipient shall make a good
faith effort to meet the DBE goal for this contract.
2. The Subrecipient 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. The subrecipient and any subcontractor shall carry out
applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of USDOT
assisted contracts.
3. These requirements shall be physically included in any subcontract.
4. The percentage goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation in the activities
to be performed under this Contract is a minimum of 8.60% of the Contract dollars
available for contracting opportunities as set forth in 49 CFR Part 26.
5. Failure to carry out the requirements set forth above shall constitute a material breach of
this contract and, after the notification of the State, may result in termination of the
contract by the State or other such remedy as the State deems appropriate.
ARTICLE 26. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The Subrecipient warrants that affirmative action programs as required by the rules and
regulations of the Secretary of Labor 41 CFR 60-1 and 60-2 have been developed and are on file.
ARTICLE 27. CONTROL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the terms of 49 CFR Parts 382, 391, 392, and 395 titled
Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing. The requirements shall include but not be
limited to:
A. Producing any documentation necessary to establish its compliance with 49 CFR Parts 382,
391, 392, and 395.
B. Permitting any authorized representative of the U. S. Department of Transportation or the
State to inspect the facilities, testing processes and procedures, and records associated with
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ARTICLE 31. CLEAN AIR AND WATER
Federal Clean Air Requirements - (1) The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable
standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§
7401 et ss . The Subrecipient agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands
and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification
to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
(2) The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding
$100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
Federal Clean Water Requirements - (1) The Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable
standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et se . The Subrecipient agrees to report each violation to the
Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as
required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
(2) The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding
$100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
ARTICLE 32. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy
efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
ARTICLE 33. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
A. Neither the Subrecipient nor any subcontractor shall use federal or state assistance funds for
publicity or propaganda purposes designed to support or defeat legislation pending before
Congress or the Texas Legislature.
B. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any share
or part of this grant agreement or to any benefit arising therefrom.
C. No member, officer or employee of the Subrecipient during his tenure or one year thereafter
shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this grant agreement or the proceeds thereof.
D. Texas Transportation Commission policy mandates that employees of the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT) shall not accept any benefits, gifts or favors from any person
doing business or who reasonably speaking may do business with the State under this grant
agreement. The only exceptions allowed are ordinary business lunches and items that have
received the advanced written approval of TxDOT's Executive Director. Any persons doing
business with or who may reasonably speaking do business with the State under this grant
agreement may not make any offer of benefits, gifts or favors to TxDOT employees, except
as mentioned here above. Failure on the part of the Subrecipient to adhere to this policy may
result in the termination of this grant agreement.
E. The Subrecipient will comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, by insuring that no
officer, employee or member of the Subrecipient's governing board or of the Subrecipient's
contractors or subcontractors shall vote or confirm the employment of any person related
within the second degree by affinity or third degree by consanguinity to any member of the
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the implementation of the drug and alcohol testing program as required under 49 CFR Parts
382, 391, 392, and 395.
C. The Subrecipient will certify compliance with 49 CFR Parts 382, 391, 392, and 395 on or
before each monitoring period, using the certification form furnished by the State.
ARTICLE 28. FEDERAL PRIVACY ACT
The Subrecipient will comply with and assures the compliance of its employees with the
information restrictions and other applicable requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC
§552a. The Subrecipient will not operate a system of records on behalf of the federal government
without the express consent of the State and Federal Government.
A. The Subrecipient understands that the requirements of the Privacy Act, including the civil
and criminal penalties for violation of that Act, apply to those individuals involved, and that
failure to comply with the terms of the Privacy Act may result in termination of the
underlying grant agreement.
B. The Subrecipient also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to administer
any system of records on behalf of the federal government financed in whole or in part with
federal assistance provided by FTA.
ARTICLE 29. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR CONTRACTS
The Subrecipient agrees to comply with Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327 -333 (1999) as supplemented by Department of Labor
regulations 29 C.F.R. § 5 (1999) and 29 C.F.R. § 1926 (1998).
A. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Copeland "Anti -Kickback" Act (18 USC 874) as
supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 3).
B. The Subrecipient agrees to comply with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 USC
176a to 9-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR, Part 5).
C. The terms of the Department of Transportation regulations "Uniform Relocation and Real
Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted Programs" 49 CFR Part 25 are
applicable to this Contract.
D. The Subrecipient shall cause to be erected at the site of construction, and maintained during
constriction, signs satisfactory to the State and the United States Department of
Transportation identifying the project and indicating that the Government is participating in
the development of the project.
ARTICLE 30. NO OBLIGATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
(1) The Purchaser and Subrecipient acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any
concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the
underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal
Government is not a party to this contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities
to the Purchaser, Subrecipient, or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract)
pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract.
(2) The Subrecipient agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or
in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be
modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions.
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governing body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such
person. This prohibition shall not prohibit the employment of a person who shall have been
continuously employed for a period of two (2) years prior to the election or appointment of
the officer, employee, governing body member related to such person in the prohibited
degree.
ARTICLE 34. PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Subrecipient will insure that all information collected, assembled or maintained by the
applicant relative to this project shall be available to the public during normal business hours in
compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 unless otherwise expressly provided by
law.
ARTICLE 35. OPEN MEETINGS
The Subrecipient will comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, which requires all
regular, special or called meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except as
otherwise provided by law or specifically permitted in the Texas Constitution.
ARTICLE 36. DEBT TO THE STATE.
If the comptroller is currently prohibited from issuing a warrant to Subrecipient because of a debt
owed to the state, then the Subrecipient agrees that any payments owing under the contract will be
applied towards the debt or delinquent taxes until the debt or delinquent taxes are paid in full.
ARTICLE 37. INDEMNIFICATION
A. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient shall indemnify and save harmless the State
from all claims and liability due to activities of its agents, employees or volunteers performed
under this agreement and which result from an error, omission or negligent act of the
Subrecipient or of any person employed by the Subrecipient.
B. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient shall also save harmless the State from any
and all expenses, including attorney fees, which might be incurred by the State in litigation or
otherwise resisting said claim or liabilities which might be imposed on the State as a result of
activities by the Subrecipient, its agents, employees or volunteers.
C. To the extent permitted by law, the Subrecipient agrees to protect, indemnify, and save
harmless the State from and against all claims, demands and causes of action of every kind
and character brought by any volunteer or employee of the Subrecipient against the State 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 Subrecipient.
D. The Subrecipient acknowledges that it is not an agent, servant or employee of the State and
that it is responsible for its own acts and deeds and for those of its agents, employees or
volunteers during the performance of the grant agreement.
ARTICLE 38. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
If any invention, improvement or discovery of the Subrecipient or any of its subcontractors is
conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the course of or under this grant, which
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invention, improvement or discovery may be patentable under the Patent Laws of the United
States of America or any foreign country; and if said invention, improvement or discovery has
not already become the property of the State, the Subrecipient shall immediately notify the State
and provide a detailed report. The rights and responsibilities of the State, the Subrecipient, any
subcontractor and the United States Government with respect to such invention will be
determined in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and any waivers thereof.
Further, the Subrecipient shall comply with the provisions of 41 CFR, Part 1-9. The State and the
US Department of Transportation shall have the royalty -free, non-exclusive and irrevocable right
to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the work for government
purposes.
ARTICLE 39. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Subrecipient 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 grant, including without limitation workers'
compensation laws, minimum and maximum salary and wage statutes and regulations,
nondiscrimination laws and regulations, and licensing laws and regulations. When required, the
Subrecipient shall furnish the State with satisfactory proof of compliance therewith.
ARTICLE 40. PATENT RIGHTS
If any invention, improvement or discovery of the Subrecipient or any of its subcontractors is
conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the course of or under this project, which
invention, improvement or discovery may be patentable under the Patent Laws of the United
States of America or any foreign country; and if said invention, improvement or discovery has
not already become the property of the State under Article 16.0 above; the Subrecipient shall
immediately notify the State and provide a detailed report. The rights and responsibilities of the
Subrecipient, subcontractors and the United States Government with respect to such invention
will be determined in accordance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, policies and any
waivers thereof. Further, the Subrecipient shall comply with the provisions of 41 CFR, Part 1-9.
ARTICLE 41. COPYRIGHTS
The State and the United States Department of Transportation shall have the royalty -free, non-
exclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to
use, the work for government purposes.
ARTICLE 42. NONCOLLUSION
The Subrecipient warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working for the firm, to solicit or secure this grant, 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 grant. If the Subrecipient breaches or violates this
warranty, the State shall have the right to annul this agreement without liability or, at its
discretion, to deduct from the grant price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount
of such fee, commission, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee.
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ARTICLE 47. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement shall for any reason be
held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
ARTICLE 48. CHANGES IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS
As a recipient of federal funds, the Subrecipient is required to comply with all applicable FTA
regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly
or by reference in the agreement (Form FTA MA (6) dated October, 1999) between the State and
FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this grant
agreement. Subrecipient's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this grant
agreement.
ARTICLE 49. PRIOR AGREEMENTS
This agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any
prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the public
transportation grant specifically authorized and funded under this agreement.
ARTICLE 50. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
This grant agreement includes terms and conditions required by the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and
Conditions required by the USDOT, whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract
provisions. All contractual provisions required by the USDOT, as set forth in FTA Circular
4220.11), dated April 15, 1996, are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary
herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a
conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Subrecipient shall not perform
any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any (name of grantee) requests which
would cause (name of grantee) to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions.
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ARTICLE 43. RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
Pursuant to Section 31 U.S.C. 1352, 49 CFR Part 19 and 49 CFR Part 20, Subrecipients who
apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the certification required by 49 CFR Part
20 which generally prohibits recipients of federal funds from using those monies for lobbying
purposes. When applicable, the Subrecipient will furnish the State the required certification.
ARTICLE 44. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT
The terms of the Department of Transportation regulation, "Suspension and Debarment of
Participants in DOT Financial Assistance Programs," set forth in Executive Order 12549 and
implemented by 49 CFR Part 29, are applicable to this grant agreement. Furthermore, any
contractor employed by the Subrecipient is also bound by the terms of 49 CFR Part 29 and must
complete a Lower Tier Participant Debarment Certification. The Subrecipient warrants that the
debarment certification furnished as part of the application is current and valid.
ARTICLE 45. PROGRAM INCOME
Except for income from royalties and proceeds from the sale of real property or equipment, the
Subrecipient shall retain program income and apply such income to allowable capital or
operating expenses. Program income from royalties and proceeds from sale of real property or
equipment shall be handled as specified in 49 CFR Part-18 - Uniform Administrative
Requirements For Grants And Cooperative Agreements To State And Local Governments,
Sections 18.25 Program Income; 18.31 Real Property; 18.32 Equipment; and 18.33 Supplies or
49 CFR Part-19-Uniform Administrative Requirements For Grants And Agreements With
Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals, And Other Non -Profit Organizations, Sect. 19.24
Program income, 19.32 Real property, 19.33 Federally -owned and exempt property, and 19.34
Equipment.
A. .The Subrecipient shall comply with standards governing the receipt and application of
program income as set forth in 49 CFR 18.25, Program Income. Program income means
gross income received by the Subrecipient directly generated by a grant supported activity, or
earned only as a result of this grant agreement during the time period specified in Article 1,
Grant Period.
B. Program income includes income from fees for services performed, from the use or rental of
real or personal property acquired with grant fiends, from the sale of commodities or items
fabricated under a grant agreement, and from payments of principal and interest on loans
made with grant funds. Except as otherwise provided in federal regulations, program income
does not include grant funds, rebates, credits, discounts, refunds, and the interest earned on
any of these receipts.
ARTICLE 46. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The Subrecipient binds himself, his successors, assigns, executors and administrators in respect
to all covenants of this agreement. The Subrecipient shall not sign, sublet or transfer his interest
in this agreement without the written consent of the State.
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ARTICLE 51. SIGNATORY WARRANTY
The undersigned signatory for the Subrecipient hereby represents and warrants that he/she is an
officer of the organization for which he/she has executed this agreement and that he/she has full
and complete authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed in
duplicate counterparts.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Certified as being executed 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 108796.
APPROVED:
Texas Department of Transportation
SUBRECIPIENT:
Subrecipient Name: CITY OF LUBBOCK
By: {✓ By:
Carl R. Utley, D. E Signature of Authorized Officer
Lubbock District
Date: ��� �� -7 -
Windy Sitton
Typed or Printed Name
Title: Mayor
Date: April 25, 2002
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RECIPIENT
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza
City Secretary
Date: April 25, 2002
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William de Haas
Contract Manager
A. ROV D S TO CONTENT:
Richard Bur ine
Assistant City Manager
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Resolution No, 2002—R
ATTACHMENT A
Approved Project Description
Please Insert Project Description as submitted in
SECTION 5310 GRANT PROJECT/GRANTEE ELIGIBILITY AND
CERTIFICATION
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ATTACHMENT B
ESTIMATED PROJECT BUDGET
Subrecipient: CITY OF LUBBOCK
State Project No.: ED 0203( 05) 39
Misc. Contract No.: 51205F3012
Effective Date: April 1, 2002
Project Completion Date: April 30, 2003
Category Description ALI Code Fuel Type No. Units
Capital ADA Vehicle 11,42.43 4
Equipment
Project
Totals
Resolution No. 2002—R
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program
(49 U.S.C.§5310)
Unit Cost Total Federal
$1,549 $6,195 $6,195
$6,195 $6,195
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Transportation Program
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Local Match
CFDA 20.513
Toll Credits
1,549
1,549
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