2016-414 OPT - FY2017 NCDOT FY2017 Community Transportation Agreement 5311 (not final)

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audit of the Project has been completed. If the Federal/State Government determines that the Contractor is not entitled to receive any portion of the Federal/State assistance the Contractor has requested or provided, the Department will notify the Contractor in writing, stating its reasons. The Contractor agrees that Project closeout will not alter the Contractor 's responsibility to return any funds due the Federal/State Government as a result of later refunds, corrections, or other transactions; nor will Project closeout alter the Federal/State Government's right to disallow costs and recover funds on the basis of a later audit or other review. Unless prohibited by Federal/State law or regulation, the Federal/State Government may recover any Federal/State assistance funds made available for the Project as necessary to satisfy any outstanding monetary claims that the Federal/State Government may have against the Contractor. f. Program Income 1. State, Local, or Indian Tribal Governments. In addition to uses of program income authorized under 49 C.F. R Section 18.25, FTA reserves the right to permit the Department to add program income to the funds FTA and the recipient have committed to that Grant agreement and use that program income for the purposes of and under the conditions of the grant agreement. 2. Institutions of Higher Education, private Non-Profit Organizations, and Private For Profit Organizations. In addition to uses of program income permitted under 49 C.F.R. Section 19.24, FTA reserves the right to permit a recipient to add the program income to the funds FTA and the recipient have committed to that Grant agreement and use that program income to further eligible project or program objectives. 3. Dost Associated With Program Income. Except to the extent FTA determines otherwise in writing, the cost incident to the earning program income may be deducted from the Recipient's gross income to determine program income, provided these costs have not been charged to the Grant Agreement. g. Federal/State Claims, Excess Payments, Disallowed Costs, including Interest. (1) Contractor 's Responsibility to Pay. Upon notification to the Contractor that specific amounts are owed to the Federal/State Government, whether for excess payments of Federal/State assistance, disallowed costs, or funds recovered from third parties or elsewhere, the Contractor agrees to remit to the Department promptly the amounts owed, including applicable interest and any penalties and administrative charges. (2) Amount of Interest. The Contractor agrees to remit to the Department interest owed as determined in accordance with N.C.G.S. 147-86.23. Upon notification to the Contractor that specific amounts are owed to the Federal Government, whether for excess payments of Federal assistance, disallowed costs, or funds recovered from third parties or elsewhere, the Contractor agrees to remit to the Federal Government promptly the amounts owed, including applicable interest, penalties and administrative charges. (3) Payment to FTA. Upon receipt of repayment from the Contractor, the Department shall be responsible to remit amounts owed to FTA. h. De-obligation of Funds. The Contractor agrees that the Department may de-obligate unexpended Federal and State funds before Project closeout. Section 8. Accounting Records. a. Establishment and Maintenance of Accounting Records. The Contractor shall establish and maintain separate accounts for the public transportation program, either independently or within the existing accounting system. All costs charged to the program shall be in accordance with most current approved Annual Budget and shall be reported to the Department in accordance with UPTAS. b. Documentation of Project Costs. All costs charged to the Project, including any approved services performed by the Contractor or others, shall be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers evidencing in detail the nature and propriety of the charges, as referenced in 49 C.F.R. 18, the Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-87, 05/27/2015 Page 8 of 35