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A TRUE COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. SUTLER, CLERK <br />considered by the DISTRICT Board, whose decision shall be final. In review of these requests, the Board will take into <br />consideration the current status and progress of the project and the ability of the applicant to complete the project within <br />one additional year. <br />(2) Matching Funds: The project sponsor shall clearly identify and enumerate the amount and source of the matching <br />funds it will be using to match the program funds supplied by the District for an approved project. The project sponsor <br />shall provide suitable evidence that it has the matching funds available at the time the project agreement is executed. <br />(3) Agreement Modification: All proposed changes to the project agreement must be submitted to the District in <br />writing by the project sponsor accompanied by a statement of justification for the proposed changes. All project agreement <br />amendments shall be approved by the District Board, except that the Executive Director may approve a minor project <br />agreement amendment for a project within a county with the local District commissioner's concurrence. A minor project <br />amendment shall not change the approved project's category, result in a reallocation of more than 35% of the approved <br />funding of the project among project elements, nor allow for a greater than 35% change in the project scale or scope of <br />work. Project agreement amendments will not include a change to the approved project's location or a change in the <br />approved project's purpose or project type. Agreed changes shall be evidenced by a formal amendment to the project <br />agreement and shall be in compliance with these rules. <br />(4) Project Reporting: The liaison agent will submit quarterly reports to the project manager summarizing the work <br />accomplished since the last report, problems encountered, percentage of project completion and other appropriate <br />information. These reports shall continue throughout the length of the project period until completion of the project. The <br />report shall be submitted on Form 95-02, "Assistance Program Project Quarterly Status Report," dated 7-30-02, hereby <br />incorporated by reference and available at the District office. A Final Project Report shall be submitted at the completion <br />of the project and shall at minimum include: project summary, photo of completed project, final cost, project benefits to <br />the waterway and location address. <br />(5) Reimbursement Requests: The liaison agent may submit periodic reimbursement requests during the project <br />period in accordance with Rule 6613-2.011, F.A.C. The project manager will approve or disapprove all reimbursement <br />requests. The final payment of program funds will be made upon certified completion of the project by the District. <br />(6) Project Inspection: Upon reasonable request, the project manager shall have the right to inspect the project and <br />any and all records relating to the project. <br />(7) Project Completion: The project shall be completed within three (3) years of the date of the beginning of the <br />District's first fiscal year for which the project was approved. If the completion of a project is impacted by a declared <br />state of emergency and the Board waives this rule section, the extension of time granted shall not exceed one additional <br />three (3) year period. <br />(8) Project Completion Requirements: Upon completion of the project, the liaison agent shall provide the following <br />to the project manager: <br />(a) A Project Completion Certificate, FIND Form No. 90-13 (effective date 7-30-02), hereby incorporated by <br />reference and available from the District office, which certifies that the project was completed in accordance with the <br />project agreement and the final project plans. <br />(b) A final reimbursement request accompanied by all required billing statements and vouchers. <br />(c) Photograph(s) showing the installation of the sign required by Rule 66B-2.013, F.A.C. <br />(d) Photograph(s) of the completed project clearly showing the program improvements. <br />(9) Project Completion Review: The project manager will review the project completion package and will authorize <br />or reject the final reimbursement payment which will include all retained funds from previous requests. <br />Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-2.009, Amended 3-21- <br />01, 7-30-02,3-7-11,1-27-14,3-25-21. <br />66B-2.010 Project Agreement. <br />Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History -New 12-17-90, Amended 9-5-96, Formerly 16T-2.010, <br />Amended 3-21-01, Repealed 7-30-02. <br />6611-2.011 Reimbursement. <br />The District shall release program funds in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the project agreement. <br />