2017-575 OPT - FY2018 NCDOT application for Section 5310 Public Transportation Grant

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projects. over $25,000, Which are funded in part with Federal funds. A sample certification form can he obtained from the Department. The Grantee also agrees to check potential Grantee's debarment/suspension status ut the Federal vvebsite: https:/Iwww.dol.govlofccp/regs`/compliance/preaward/debarist.hfm and the State bi W. With respect to any procurement for goods and services (including construction services) having an aggregate value of $500,000 or more (in Federal funds), the Grantee agrees to: /1\ Specify the amount of Federal and State funds that will be used to finance.the acquisition in any announcement uf the contract award for such goods or services; and (2) Express the said amount aam percentage of the total costs of the planned acquisition. X. Contract Administration System. The Grantee shall maintain ocontract, administration system that ensures that Grantoeo/SVbG[anteen perform in accordance with the terms, conditions' and specifications of their contracts or purchase orders, y. Access to Third Party Contract Records. The Grantee agrees, and agrees to require its third party Grantees and third podv GUbGnanteeo, at as many tiers of the Project as [equired, to provide to the Federal and State awarding agencies or their duly authorized representatives, access to all third party contract records to the extent required by 43 U.G.C. 8 5325(o), and retain such documents for at least five (5) years after project completion. Section 16. a. Capital Leases. To the extent bletheGranteeagreestocomply with FTAregulations, "Capital Lemsns."4QC£R. Part O30. and any revision thereto. b. Leases Involvinn Certificates of Participation. The Grantee agrees to obtain the Department's concurrence before entering into any leasing arrangement involving the issuance of certificates of participation in connection with the acquisition of any capital asset. C. Lease vs. Purchase. The Grantee agrees to obtain the Department's concurrence and o cost analysis will be presented to evaluate the terms and conditions prior to entering into any lease Section 16. Hold Harmless. Except as prohibited or otherwise limited by State law V[except to the extent that FTA or the Department determines otherwise in writing,'upon request by the Federal or State Government, the Grantee ognaee to indemnify, save-, and hold harmless the Federal and State Government and its officers, agents, and employees acting within the scope of their official duties against any liability, including costs and expenses, resulting from any willful or intentional violation by the Grantee of proprietary rights, copyrights, Vr right ofprivacy, arising out nf the publication, translation, naproduntion.' de|ivary, use, or disposition of any data furnished under the Project. The Grantee ahoU not be required to indemnify the Federal or State Government for any Such liability caused by the wrongful acts of Federal or State employees oragents. Section 17. Use.of Real Property, Eguipment, and Supplies. The Grantee understands and agrees that the Federal/State Government retains o FederoV8tate interest in any real property, equipment, and supplies financed with Federal/State assistance (Project property) until, and to the extent that the Federal/State Government relinquishes its FedenaK8tate interestinthotProject p[o| erty. With respect to any Project propedvfinancedVVithFedere|/Statoass|otanneunderthisAoneeromnt,theGranteeeQrees to comply with the following provisions, except tn the extent FT&nr the Department determines otherwise in writing: a. Use of Project Property. The Grantee agrees to maintain continuing control of the use ofProject property to the extent satisfactory to Fl7\. The Grantee agrees to use Project property for appropriate Project purposes (which may include joint development purposes that generate program income, both during and after the award period and used to support public transportation activities) for the duration ofthe useful life of that property, an required byFTAnr the Department. Should the Grantee unreasonably delay or fall to use Project propedvduringtheuseful|ifeofthat 05/27/2815 Page ZIo[37