2017-574 OPT - FY2018 NCDOT application for Section 5339 Public Transportation Grant

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Section 34. Amendments /Revisions to the Project. The Grantee agrees that a change in Project circumstances causing an inconsistency with the terms of this Agreement for the Project will require an amendment or revision to this Agreement for the Project signed by the original signatories or their authorized designees or successors. The Grantee agrees that a change in the fundamental information submitted in its Application will also require an Amendment to its Application or this Agreement for the Project. The Grantee agrees that the project will not incur any costs associated with the amendment or revision before receiving notification of approval from the division. The Grantee agrees that any requests for amendments and or revisions will be submitted in accordance with the policies and procedures established by FTA and the Department. Section 35. Information Obtained Through Internet Links. This Agreement may include electronic IinksNVeb site addresses to Federal /State laws, regulations, and directives as well as other information. The Department does not guarantee the accuracy of information accessed through such links. Accordingly, the Grantee agrees that information obtained through any electronic link within this Agreement does not represent an official version of a Federal /State law, regulation, or directive, and might be inaccurate. Thus, information obtained through such links is neither incorporated by reference nor made part of this Agreement. The Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations are the official sources for regulatory information pertaining to the Federal Government. Section 36. Severability. If any provision of the FTA MasterAgreement orthis Agreementforthe Project is determined invalid, the remainder of that Agreement shall not be affected if that remainder would continue to conform to the requirements of applicable Federal /State laws or regulations. Section 37. Termination of Agreement. a. The Department of Transportation. In the event of the Grantee's noncompliance with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Department may suspend or terminate the Agreement by giving the Grantee thirty (30) days advance notice. Any failure to make reasonable progress on the Project or violation of this Agreement for the Project that endangers substantial performance of the Project shall provide sufficient grounds for the Department to terminate the Agreement for the Project. In general, termination of Federal and State assistance for the Project will not invalidate obligations properly incurred by the Grantee before the termination date to the extent those obligations cannot be 'canceled. If, however, the Department determines that the Grantee has willfully misused Federal /State assistance by failing to make adequate progress, failing to make reasonable and appropriate use of Project property, or failing to comply with the terms of this Agreement for the Project, the Department reserves the right to require the Grantee to refund the entire amount of Federal and State assistance provided for the Project or any lesser amount as the Department may determine. Expiration of any Project time period established for the Project does not, by itself, constitute an expiration or termination of the Agreement for the Project. The Department, before issuing notice of Agreement termination, shall allow the Grantee a reasonable opportunity to correct for noncompliance. Upon noncompliance with the nondiscrimination section (Section 8) of this Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this Agreement may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Grantee may be declared ineligible for contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Orders No. 11246 and No. 11375, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in the said Executive Order or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. In addition to the Department's rights of termination described above, the Department may terminate its participation in the Project.by notifying and receiving the concurrence of the Grantee within sixty (60) days in advance of such termination. o. The Grantee. The Grantee may terminate its participation in the Project by notifying and receiving the concurrence of the Department sixty (60) days in advance of the termination. 05/27/2015 Page 33 of 36