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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Form 725.000-02 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEsrRAreclT VELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT EXHIBITS OGC 03/25 EXHIBIT E PROGRAM SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS — TRANSIT (Section 5311: Formula Grants for Rural Areas) This exhibit forms an integral part of the Agreement between the Department and the Agency. The Agency, as the "subrecipient", shall comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and requirements, and should follow applicable federal guidance as outlined in the current FTA Master Agreement and 2 CFR Part 200, including but not limited to: 1. Conformance with Enabling Legislation. This Agreement is in conformance with Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5311) and Section 341.051(1)(a), F.S. 2. Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use. The Agency shall establish and implement anti-drug and alcohol misuse prevention programs in accordance with the terms of 49 CFR 655, 49 U.S.C. 5331, and 49 CFR 40. 3. Adherence to Certifications and Assurances. The Agency shall ensure adherence with all federally required certifications and assurances made in its application to the Department for Section 5311 funds. 4. FTA Compliance. The Agency shall at all times comply with all applicable Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the Master Agreement between the Department and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this contract. Failure to comply shall constitute a material breach of this contract. 5. Nondiscrimination. The Agency agrees to comply with all applicable requirements imposed by or issued pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5332, 49 CFR 21, 42 U.S.C. 2000(d) and (e), 42 U.S.C. 6102, 42 U.S.C. 12132, and 42 U.S.C. § 12132. The agency also understands that this assurance extends to its entire facility and to facilities operated in connection with the project. 6. Seat Belt Use. The Agency agrees to implement Executive Order No. 13043, "Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States," 23 U.S.C. § 402. 7. Distracted Driving. The Agency agrees to comply with Executive Order No. 13513, "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving," 23 U.S.C. § 402 note and U.S. DOT Order 902.10, "Text Messaging While Driving and the U.S. DOT Special Provision pertaining to Distracted Driving. 8. Charter Service. The Section 5311 subrecipient agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(d), (g) and (r) and 49 CFR 604 and any other federal Charter Service regulations, which provide that recipients and subrecipients of FTA assistance are prohibited from providing charter service using federally funded equipment or facilities if there is at least one private charter operator willing and able to provide the service, except under one of the exceptions at 49 CFR 604.9. Any charter service provided under one of the exceptions must be "incidental," i.e., it must not interfere with or detract from the provision of mass transportation. 9. School Bus Operations. Pursuant to 69 U.S.C. 5323(f) and 49 CFR 605, the Agency of FTA assistance may not engage in school bus operations exclusively for the transportation of students and school personnel in competition with private school bus operators unless qualified under specified exemptions. When operating exclusive school bus service under an allowable exemption, subrecipients may not use federally funded equipment, vehicles, or facilities. 10. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). This grant is subject to the requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Page 21 of 31