2009-109 Aging - Application for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Transit Funds

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35 appropriate use, whether by planned withdrawal, misuse, or casualty loss. (b) Calculating the Fair Market Value of Prematurely Withdrawn Project Property. The Contractor agrees that the Federal/State Government retains a Federal/State interest in the fair market value of Project property prematurely withdrawn from appropriate use. The amount of the Federal/State interest in the Project property shall be determined by the ratio of the Federal/State assistance awarded for the property to the actual cost of the property. The Contractor agrees that the fair market value of Project property prematurely withdrawn from use will be calculated as follows: 1. Equipment and Supplies. The. Contractor agrees that the fair market value of Project equipment and supplies shall be calculated by straight-line depreciation of that property, based on the useful life of the equipment or supplies as established by the Department. The fair market value of Project equipment and supplies shall be the value immediately before the occurrence prompting the withdrawal of the equipment or supplies from appropriate use. In the case of Project equipment or supplies lost or damaged by fire, casualty, or natural disaster, the fair market value shall be calculated on the basis of the condition of that equipment or supplies immediately before the fire, casualty, or natural disaster, or the amount of insurance coverage, whichever is greater. 2. Real Property. The Contractor agrees that the fair market value of real property financed under the Project shall be determined by FTA either on the basis of competent appraisal based on an appropriate date approved by FTA, as provided by 49 C.F.R. Part 24, or by straight line depreciation of improvements to real property coupled with the value of the land as determined by FTA on the basis of appraisal, or other Federal law or regulations that may be applicable. 3. Exceptional Circumstances. The Contractor agrees that the Department may require the use of another method to determine the fair market value of Project property. In unusual circumstances, the Contractor may request that another reasonable valuation method be used including, but not limited to, accelerated depreciation, comparable sales, or established market values. In determining whether to approve such a request, the Department may consider any action taken, omission made, or unfortunate occurrence suffered by the Contractor with respect to the preservation of Project property withdrawn from appropriate use. (c) Financial Obligations to the Federal/State Government. The Contractor agrees to remit to the Department the Federal and State interest in the fair market value of any Project property prematurely withdrawn from appropriate use. In turn, the Department shall be responsible to remit the Federal interest to the FTA. In the case of fire, casualty, or natural disaster, the Contractor may fulfill its obligations to remit the Federal and State interest by either: 1. Investing an amount equal to the remaining Federal and State interest in like-kind property that is eligible for assistance within the scope of the Project that provided Federal/State assistance for the Project property prematurely withdrawn from use; or 2. Returning to the Department an amount equal to the remaining Federal and State interest in the withdrawn Project property. j. Insurance Proceeds. If the Contractor receives insurance proceeds as a result of damage or destruction to the Project property, the Contractor agrees to: (1) Apply those insurance proceeds to the cost of replacing the damaged or destroyed Project property taken out of service, or (2) Return to the Department an amount equal to the remaining Federal Revised 1/6/10