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' ~. <br />t <br />legislation to properly administer the public transportation within the State of North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to assist in providing transportation services, the Department, under <br />the terms of this Agreement shall make grants of capital assistance to the Contractor; and <br />WHEREAS, the Department and the Contractor desire to secure and utilize Rural Capital <br />Program grant funds for the above referenced purposes. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth, the <br />Department and the Contractor agree as follows: <br />Section 1. Purpose of Aoreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the <br />purchase of capital equipment as described in the project application (hereinafter referred to as <br />"Project's properly prepared, endorsed, approved, and transmitted by the Contractor to the <br />Department, and to state the terms, conditions, and mutual undertakings of the parties as to the <br />manner in which the Project will be undertaken and completed. <br />Section 2. Proiect Implementation. The Contractor agrees to carry out the Project as <br />follows: <br />a. Scope of Project. The Contractor shall undertake and complete the <br />nonurbanized area public transportation services in accordance with the procedures and <br />guidelines set forth in the following documents: <br />(1) Federal Transit Administration (hereinafter referred to as "FTA") <br />Circular9040.1E, dated October 1, 1998, at: <br />(www.fta.dot.gov/publications/publications circulars_guidance.html); <br />(2) FTA Master Agreement, dated October 1, 2005, at <br />(www.fta.dot.gov/funding/apply/grants_financing_3093.html); <br />{3) The State Management Plan for Federal and State Transportation <br />Programs (hereinafter referred to as "State Management Plan"); <br />(4) The project application for financial assistance; and <br />(5) The Community Transportation Improvement Plan for Orange County. <br />07-SC-056 Page 2 of 59 <br />Orange County <br />