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B. The Department supports diversity in its procurement program and requests that all subcontracting opportunities afforded by this Project Agreement embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of subcontracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. A list of minority owned firms that could be offered subcontracting opportunities may be obtained by contacting the State of Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity at (850) 487-0915. C. The Grantee agrees to comply with the procurement requirements contained in 23 C.F.R. 172.5 for its selection of subcontractors. 15. Competitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of said Project facilities or improvements shall comply with all applicable laws. Following completion of Project construction, the Grantee's Grant Manager shall provide the Department with a statement that all purchases or contracts for construction were competitively bid pursuant to applicable laws. 16. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement, the Grantee agrees to dedicate the Project Site and all land within the Project boundaries, identified in Paragraph 4 above, to the public as a recreational trail in accordance with section 62S-2.076, F.A.C. The parties further agree that the execution of this Project Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the State of Florida. 17. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project Site, as defined in subsection 62S-2.070(37), F.A.C., in accordance with Rule 62S-2.076, F.A.C. The Project Site and Project Elements shall be open to the general public for recreational trail use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee covenants that it has full legal authority and financial ability to develop, operate and maintain the Project Elements as specified within the terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain Department approval prior to any and all current or future development of facilities on the Project Site, as defined in subsection 62S-2.070(37), F.A.C., if said development is not described in Paragraph 9 herein. The obligations in this paragraph shall survive the expiration of this Project Agreement. 18. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any portion of the Project boundary area for any purpose other than a recreational trail without prior approval of the Department and FHWA pursuant to the Chapter 62S-2, F.A.C. 19. The Grantee shall complete all Project construction no later than two (2) years from the effective date of this Project Agreement. 20. Within forty-five (45) calendar days of completion of the Project and prior to release of the final payment, the Grantee shall 'submit for Department staff approval the Revised 06/14 DEP Project Agreement No. T1435, Page 5 of 18