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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 525-010-40 LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE 03/07 Page 8 8 . 01 Termination or Suspension Generally : The Department may, by written notice to the Agency, suspend any or all of its obligations under this Agreement until such time as the event or condition resulting in such suspension has ceased or been corrected or the Department may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time the interest of the Department requires such termination . If the Department determines that the performance of the Agency is not satisfactory, the Department shall have the option of ( a ) immediately terminating this Agreement or ( b ) suspending this Agreement and notifying the Agency of the deficiency with a requirement that the deficiency be corrected within a specified time ; otherwise this Agreement will be terminated at the end of such time . Suspension of this Agreement will not affect the time period for completion of the project . If the Department requires termination of this Agreement for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance of the Agency, the Department shall notify the Agency of such termination , with instructions as to the effective date of termination or specify the stage of work at which this Agreement is terminated . If this Agreement is terminated before performance is completed , the Agency shall be paid for the work satisfactorily performed . Payment is to be on the basis of substantiated costs . 8 . 02 Action Subsequent to Notice-of-Termination or Suspension : Upon receipt of any final termination or suspension notice under this paragraph , the Agency shall proceed promptly to carry out the actions required therein which may include any or all of the following : (a ) necessary action to terminate or suspend , as the case may be , project activities and contracts and such other action as may be required or desirable to keep to a minimum the costs upon the basis of which the financing is to be computed ; ( b ) furnish a statement of the project activities and contracts and other undertakings the cost of which are otherwise includable as project costs . The termination or suspension shall be carried out in conformity with the latest schedule , plan , and cost as approved by the Department or upon the basis of terms and conditions imposed by the Department upon the failure of the Agency to furnish the schedule , plan , and estimate within a reasonable time . The closing out of federal financial participation in the project shall not constitute a waiver of any claim which the Department may otherwise have arising out of this Agreement . 9 . 00 Contracts of Agency : 9. 01 Third Party Agreements : Except as otherwise authorized in writing by the Department , the Agency shall not execute any contract or obligate itself in any manner requiring the disbursement of Department funds , including consultant or construction contracts or amendments thereto , with any third party with respect to the project without the written approval of the Department . Failure to obtain such approval shall be sufficient cause for nonpayment by the Department . The Department specifically reserves unto itself the right to review the qualifications of any consultant or contractor and to approve or disapprove the employment of the same . 9 . 02 Compliance with Consultants ' Competitive Negotiation Act : It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that participation by the Department in a project with the Agency, where said project involves a consultant contract for engineering , architecture or surveying services , is contingent on the Agency' s complying in full with provisions of Section 287 . 055 , Florida Statutes , Consultants ' Competitive Negotiation Act . At the discretion of the Department , the Agency will involve the Department in the consultant selection process for all projects . In all cases , the Agency's attorney shall certify to the Department that selection has been accomplished in compliance with the Consultants ' Competitive Negotiation Act , 10 . 00 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( DBE) Policy and Obligation : It is the policy of the Department that DBE ' s , as defined in 49 C . F . R . Part 26 , as amended , shall have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Department funds under this Agreement . The DBE requirements of applicable federal and state laws and regulations apply to this Agreement . The Agency and its contractors agree to ensure that DBE ' s have the opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement . In this regard , all recipients and contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations to ensure that the DBE 's have the opportunity to compete for and perform contracts . The Agency and its contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race , color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of contracts , entered pursuant to this Agreement . 11 . 00 Compliance with Conditions and Laws : The Agency shall comply and require its contractors and subcontractors to comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement and all federal , state , and local laws and regulations applicable to this project . Execution of this Agreement constitutes a certification that the Agency is in compliance with , and will