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Description and Responsibilities, and as set forth in Exhibit "B", Schedule of Financial
<br />Assistance, costs agreed to be borne by the Agency or its contractors and subcontractors for
<br />not meeting the Project commencement and final invoice time lines, and costs attributable to
<br />goods or services received under a contract or other arrangement that has not been approved
<br />in writing by the Department. Specific unallowable costs may be listed in Exhibit "A", Project
<br />Description and Responsibilities.
<br />11. General Requirements. The Agency shall complete the Project with all practical dispatch in a sound,
<br />economical, and efficient manner, and in accordance with the provisions in this Agreement and all
<br />applicable laws.
<br />a. Necessary Permits Certification. The Agency shall certify to the Department that the
<br />Agency's design consultant and/or construction contractor has secured the necessary permits.
<br />b. Right -of -Way Certification. If the Project involves construction, then the Agency shall provide
<br />to the Department certification and a copy of appropriate documentation substantiating that all
<br />required right-of-way necessary for the Project has been obtained. Certification is required
<br />prior to authorization for advertisement for or solicitation of bids for construction of the Project,
<br />even if no right-of-way is required.
<br />c. Notification Requirements When Performing Construction on Department's Right -of -
<br />Way. In the event the cost of the Project is greater than $250,000.00, and the Project involves
<br />construction on the Department's right-of-way, the Agency shall provide the Department with
<br />written notification of either its intent to:
<br />Require the construction work of the Project that is on the Department's right-of-way
<br />to be performed by a Department prequalified contractor, or
<br />ii. Construct the Project utilizing existing Agency employees, if the Agency can
<br />complete said Project within the time frame set forth in this Agreement.
<br />d. _ If this box is checked, then the Agency is permitted to utilize its own forces and the following
<br />provision applies: Use of Agency Workforce. In the event the Agency proceeds with any
<br />phase of the Project utilizing its own forces, the Agency will only be reimbursed for direct costs
<br />(this excludes general overhead).
<br />e. _ If this box is checked, then the Agency is permitted to utilize Indirect Costs:
<br />Reimbursement for Indirect Program Expenses (select one):
<br />i. —Agency has selected to seek reimbursement from the Department for actual indirect
<br />expenses (no rate).
<br />ii. —Agency has selected to apply a de minimus rate of 10% to modified total direct
<br />costs. Note: The de minimus rate is available only to entities that have never had a
<br />negotiated indirect cost rate. When selected, the de minimus rate must be used
<br />consistently for all federal awards until such time the agency chooses to negotiate a
<br />rate. A cost policy statement and de minimis certification form must be submitted to
<br />the Department for review and approval.
<br />iii. _ Agency has selected to apply a state or federally approved indirect cost rate. A
<br />federally approved rate agreement or indirect cost allocation plan (ICAP) must be
<br />submitted annually.
<br />f. Agency Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards. The
<br />Agency shall comply and require its contractors and subcontractors to comply with all terms
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<br />A TRUE COPY
<br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE
<br />J.R. SMITH, CLERK
<br />STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
<br />Form 725-000-01
<br />PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
<br />STRATEGIC
<br />GRANT AGREEMENT
<br />DEVELOPMENT
<br />Occ07/22
<br />Description and Responsibilities, and as set forth in Exhibit "B", Schedule of Financial
<br />Assistance, costs agreed to be borne by the Agency or its contractors and subcontractors for
<br />not meeting the Project commencement and final invoice time lines, and costs attributable to
<br />goods or services received under a contract or other arrangement that has not been approved
<br />in writing by the Department. Specific unallowable costs may be listed in Exhibit "A", Project
<br />Description and Responsibilities.
<br />11. General Requirements. The Agency shall complete the Project with all practical dispatch in a sound,
<br />economical, and efficient manner, and in accordance with the provisions in this Agreement and all
<br />applicable laws.
<br />a. Necessary Permits Certification. The Agency shall certify to the Department that the
<br />Agency's design consultant and/or construction contractor has secured the necessary permits.
<br />b. Right -of -Way Certification. If the Project involves construction, then the Agency shall provide
<br />to the Department certification and a copy of appropriate documentation substantiating that all
<br />required right-of-way necessary for the Project has been obtained. Certification is required
<br />prior to authorization for advertisement for or solicitation of bids for construction of the Project,
<br />even if no right-of-way is required.
<br />c. Notification Requirements When Performing Construction on Department's Right -of -
<br />Way. In the event the cost of the Project is greater than $250,000.00, and the Project involves
<br />construction on the Department's right-of-way, the Agency shall provide the Department with
<br />written notification of either its intent to:
<br />Require the construction work of the Project that is on the Department's right-of-way
<br />to be performed by a Department prequalified contractor, or
<br />ii. Construct the Project utilizing existing Agency employees, if the Agency can
<br />complete said Project within the time frame set forth in this Agreement.
<br />d. _ If this box is checked, then the Agency is permitted to utilize its own forces and the following
<br />provision applies: Use of Agency Workforce. In the event the Agency proceeds with any
<br />phase of the Project utilizing its own forces, the Agency will only be reimbursed for direct costs
<br />(this excludes general overhead).
<br />e. _ If this box is checked, then the Agency is permitted to utilize Indirect Costs:
<br />Reimbursement for Indirect Program Expenses (select one):
<br />i. —Agency has selected to seek reimbursement from the Department for actual indirect
<br />expenses (no rate).
<br />ii. —Agency has selected to apply a de minimus rate of 10% to modified total direct
<br />costs. Note: The de minimus rate is available only to entities that have never had a
<br />negotiated indirect cost rate. When selected, the de minimus rate must be used
<br />consistently for all federal awards until such time the agency chooses to negotiate a
<br />rate. A cost policy statement and de minimis certification form must be submitted to
<br />the Department for review and approval.
<br />iii. _ Agency has selected to apply a state or federally approved indirect cost rate. A
<br />federally approved rate agreement or indirect cost allocation plan (ICAP) must be
<br />submitted annually.
<br />f. Agency Compliance with Laws, Rules, and Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards. The
<br />Agency shall comply and require its contractors and subcontractors to comply with all terms
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