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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 525410.40 LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OGF W15 Pepe 5 of 15 vi. Directs Project staff, agency or consultant, to carry out Project administration and contract oversight, including proper documentation; vii. Is aware of the qualifications, assignments and on-the-job performance of the Agency and consultant staff at all stages of the Project. B. Once the Department issues the NTP for the Project, the Agency shall be obligated to submit an invoice or other request for reimbursement to the Department on a quarterly basis, beginning from the day the NTP is issued. If the Agency fails to submit quarterly invoices to the Department, and in the event the failure to timely submit invoices to the Department results in the 'FHWA" removing any unbilled funding or the loss of State appropriation authority (which may include the loss of state and federal funds, if there are state funds programmed to the Project), then the Agency will be solely responsible to provide all funds necessary to complete the Project and the Department will not be obligated to provide any additional funding for the Project. The Agency waives the right to contest such removal of funds by the Department, if the removal is related to FHWA's withdrawal of funds or if the removal is related to the loss of State appropriation authority. In addition to the loss of funding for the Project, the Department will also consider the de -certification of the Agency for future LAP Projects. No cost may be incurred under this Agreement until after the Agency has received a written NTP from the Department. The Agency agrees to advertise or put the Project out to bid thirty (30) days from the date the Department issues the NTP to advertise the Project If the Agency is not able to meet the scheduled advertisement, the District LAP Administrator should be notified as soon as possible. C. If all funds are removed from the Project, iricludirig amounts previously billed to the Department and reimbursed to the Agency, and the -Project is off_the.state.highway.system, then the Department will -have to request repayment for the previously billed amounts from the Agency. No state funds can be used on off -system projects, unless authorized pursuant to Exhibit °G°, State Funds Addendum, which will be attached to and incorporated in this Agreement in the event state funds are used on the Project. D. In the event that any election, referendum, approval, permit, notice or other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to enable the Agency to enter into this Agreement or to undertake the Project or to observe, assume or carry out any of the provisions of the Agreement, the Agency will initiate and consummate, as provided by law, all actions necessary with respect to any such matters. E. The Agency shall initiate and prosecute to completion all proceedings necessary, including Federal -aid requirements, to enable the Agency to provide the necessary funds for completion of the Project. F. The Agency shall submit to the Department such data, reports, records, contracts, and other documents relating to the Project as the Department and FHWA may require. The Agency shall use the Department's Local Agency Program Information Tool and applicable information systems as required. G. Federal -aid funds shall not participate in any cost which is not incurred in conformity with applicable federal and State laws, the regulations in 23 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) and 49 C.F.R., and policies and procedures prescribed by the Division Administrator of FHWA Federal funds shall not be paid on account of any cost incurred prior to authorization by FHWA to the Department to proceed with the Project or part thereof involving such cost (23 C.F.R. 1.9 (a)). If FHWA or the Department determines that any amount claimed is not eligible, federal participation may be approved in the amount determined to be adequately supported and the Department shall notify the Agency in writing citing the reasons why items and amounts are not eligible for federal participation. Where correctable non-compliance with provisions of law or FHWA requirements exists. Federal funds may be withheld until compliance is obtained. Where non-compliance is not correctable, FHWA or the Department may deny participation in parcel or Project costs in part or in total. For any amounts determined to be ineligible for federal reimbursement for which the Department has advanced payment, the Agency shall promptly reimburse the Department for all such amounts within 90 days of written notice. 37