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DocuSign Envelope ID: 1970E54E-AE09-4466-994B-01CAF3868F32 <br /> goods or services; and (2) Express the said amount as a percentage of the total costs of the <br /> planned acquisition. <br /> m. Contract Administration System. The Recipient shall maintain a contract administration <br /> system that ensures that contractors/subcontractors perform in accordance with the terms, <br /> conditions,and specifications of their contracts or purchase orders. <br /> n. Access to Third Party Contract Records.The Recipient agrees,and agrees to require its third <br /> party contractors and third party subcontractors,at as many tiers of the Project as required, <br /> to provide to TJCOG access to all third party contract records to the extent required by 49 <br /> U.S.C.§5325(g),and retain such documents for at least five(5)years after project completion. <br /> Section 12. Leases. <br /> a. Capital Leases.To the extent applicable,the Recipient agrees to comply with FTA regulations, <br /> "Capital Leases,"49 C.F.R.Part 639,and any revision thereto. <br /> b. Leases Involving Certificates of Participation.The Recipient agrees to obtain the concurrence <br /> of the TDM Oversight Committee before entering into any leasing arrangement involving the <br /> issuance of certificates of participation in connection with the acquisition of any capital asset. <br /> Section 13. Hold Harmless. <br /> Except as prohibited or otherwise limited by State law,upon request by TJCOG,the Recipient agrees <br /> to indemnify,save,and hold harmless TJCOG and its officers,agents,and employees acting within the <br /> scope of their official duties against any liability, including costs and expenses, resulting from any <br /> willful or intentional violation by the Recipient of proprietary rights, copyrights, or right of privacy, <br /> arising out of the publication, translation, reproduction, delivery, use, or disposition of any data <br /> furnished under the Project. The Recipient shall not be required to indemnify TJCOG for any such <br /> liability caused by the wrongful acts of TJCOG employees or agents. <br /> Section 14.Use of Real Property, Equipment,and Supplies. <br /> The Recipient understands and agrees that the State Government retains a State interest in any real <br /> property,equipment,and supplies financed with State assistance (Project property)until,and to the <br /> extent,that the State Government relinquishes its State interest in that Project property.With respect <br /> to any Project property financed with State assistance under this Agreement,the Recipient agrees to <br /> comply with the following provisions of this Agreement: <br /> a. Use of Project Property.The Recipient agrees to use Project property for appropriate Project <br /> purposes (which may include joint development purposes that generate program income, <br /> both during and after the award period and used to support public transportation activities) <br /> for the duration of the useful life of that property,as required by TJCOG.Should the Recipient <br /> unreasonably delay or fail to use Project property during the useful life of that property,the <br /> Recipient agrees that it may be required to return the entire amount of the State assistance <br /> expended on that property. The Recipient further agrees to notify TJCOG immediately when <br /> any Project property is withdrawn from Project use or when any Project property is used in <br /> a manner substantially different from the representations the Recipient has made in its <br /> Application or in the Project Description for this Agreement for the Project. <br /> b. General. The Recipient agrees to comply with the property management standards of 49 <br /> C.F.R.§§ 18.31 through 18.33,including any amendments thereto,and with other applicable <br /> Federal and State regulations and directives.Any exception to the requirements of 49 C.F.R. <br /> §§ 18.31 through 18.33 requires the express approval of TJCOG in writing. <br /> c. Records. The Recipient agrees to keep satisfactory records pertaining to the use of Project <br /> property,and submit to TJCOG upon request such information as may be required to assure <br /> compliance with this Section 14 of this Agreement. <br /> Page 12 of 18 <br />