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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT established by Department. The Department shall have the right to approve the CEI firm. The Department shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform independent assurance testing during the course of construction of the Project. Subject to the approval of the Department, the Agency may choose to satisfy the requirements set forth in this paragraph by either hiring a Department prequalified consultant firm or utilizing Agency staff that meet the requirements of this paragraph, or a combination thereof. d. Design. If the Project includes design work, the Agency is responsible for the preparation of all design plans for the Project required to deliver the Project. The Agency shall hire a Department pre -qualified consultant for the design phase of the Project. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, design services and CEI services may not be performed by the same entity. All design work on the Project shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations and federal and state accepted design standards for the type of construction contemplated by the Project, including, as applicable, but not limited to, the applicable provisions of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Streets and Highways. e. Consultant Conflicts of Interest. The Agency shall comply with the Department's current Conflict of Interest Procedure in employing consultants for the Project (currently Department Procedure 375-030- 006). E Department Plans Review. The Agency shall submit to the Department for approval all appropriate plans and specifications covering the Project. The Department will review all plans and specifications and will provide the Agency with written approval of any approved portions of the Project plans and comments or recommendations covering any remainder of the Project deemed appropriate. After resolution of these comments and recommendations to the Department's satisfaction, the Department will provide the Agency with a written approval of the remaining Project plans. Failure to obtain this written approval shall be sufficient cause for nonpayment by the Department. Because the Project will be located on, under or over Department -owned right-of-way, the Department shall review the Project's design plans for compliance with all applicable standards of the Department, as provided in Exhibit E, Terms and Conditions of Construction. In its sole discretion, the Department may reject designs which it determines do not meet Department standards. g. Final Plans. The Agency will provide copies of the final design plans and specifications and final bid documents to the Department's Project Manager prior to commencing construction of the Project. The Department will specify the number of copies required and the required format. h. Bonds and Guaranty of Payment of Claims. The Agency shall require the Agency's contractor to post a payment and performance bond in accordance with applicable law and the Department's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2020), as amended. The Agency shall require the Agency's contractor to guaranty the payment of all just claims for materials, supplies, tools, or labor and other just claims against him or any subcontractor, in connection with the performance of the Project. The Department's final acceptance and payment shall not release the contractor's bond until all such claims are paid or released. i. Performance of Construction Work. The Agency shall be responsible to ensure that the construction work under this Agreement is performed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and that it will meet all applicable Agency and Department standards. Page 7 of 29