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Section 4: Period of Performance. This Agreement shall oonnnoenna upon the date of execution,
<br />unless specific written authorization from the Department to the contrary in received. The period of
<br />performance for all expenditures shall extend from July 1' 2017 to June 30' 2018. unless written
<br />authorization to the contrary is provided by the Department. Any requests to change the Period of
<br />Performance must be made in eocon1anma with the policies and procedures established by the
<br />Department orFTA. The Grantee shall commence, carry on, and complete the approved Project withaU
<br />practicable dispatch, ina sound, economical, and efficient manner.
<br />Section 5. Grantee's Cai3acitv.
<br />a. The Grantee agrees to maintain sufficient legal, financial, technical, and managerial capability to:
<br />(1) Plan, manage, and complete the Project andproxidefortheunenfP jen property;
<br />/2> Carry out the safety and security aspects of the Project; ond
<br />(3) Comply with the terms of this agreement, the Master Agreement
<br />between the FTA and the Department, the Approved Project Budget.theProject schedules,
<br />the Grantee's annual Certifications and Assurances to the Department, and applicable
<br />Federal and State |avvs, regulations, and directives.
<br />b. . The Grantee shall
<br />complete and submit to the Department a sworn written statement pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143C-8-
<br />23(c), stating that the Grantee does not have any overdue tax debts, as defined by G.S. 105-243. 1,
<br />at the Federal, State, or |uoa| level. The Grantee acknowledges that the written statement must
<br />be submitted to the Department prior to execution of this Agreement and disbursement of funds.
<br />The certification will be incorporated into this Agreement as Attachment B.
<br />C. Administrative Requirements. The Grantee agrees to comply with the following Federal and State
<br />administrative requirements:
<br />/1\ U.G. DDT regulations, Uniform Administrative F7equinemantm, Cost Principles, and audit
<br />Requirements for Federal Awards, .
<br />(2) .
<br />U. Directives. Toonhievecompliance
<br />with changing federal naquinonnento. the Grantee nnakao note that federal, state and local
<br />requirements may change and the changed requirements will apply to this Agreement as required.
<br />e. Grantee's Requirements. Irrespective of
<br />involvement by any other participant in the Project, theGrenteeegraeuthatit,ratherthanthe
<br />participant, is ultimately responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal and State |avvs.
<br />regulations, and directives, the Master Agreement between the FTA and the Department, and this
<br />Agreennent, except to the extent that the Department determines otherwise in writing. Unless
<br />otherwise authorized in writing by the Department, the Grantee shall not assign any portion of the
<br />work to be performed under this Agreement, or execute any contract, amendment, or change order
<br />thereto, or obligate itself in any manner with any third party with respect to its rights and
<br />responsibilities. under this Agreement without the prior written concurrence of the Department.
<br />Further, the Grantee shall incorporate the provisions of this Agreement into any lease arrangement
<br />and shall not enter into any lease arrangement without the prior concurrence of the Department.
<br />Any lease approved by the Department shall be subject to the conditions or limitations governing
<br />the lease on set forth by the FTA and the Department. |f the Grantee leases any Project asnetto
<br />another party, the Grantee agrees to retain ownership of the leased asset, and assure that the
<br />Lessee will use the Project asnettoprnxidemmsstronsportotionsmn/ioe.oitherthrougha"Loaao
<br />and Supervisory Agreement" between the Grantee and Lessee, or another similar document. The
<br />Grantee agrees to provide o copy of any relevant documents.
<br />(1) Significant Participation by a Third Party Contractor. Although the Grantee may enter into o
<br />third party oontraut, after obtaining approval from the Department, in which the third party
<br />Contractor agrees to provide property or services in support of the Project, orevenoorryout
<br />Project activities normally performed by the Grantee (such as in a turnkey contract), the
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