Okaloosa County BOCC — June 17, 2014 — Okaloosa - 2014-15 TE Grant rev 6-2014 — reading text

SAMAS Approp: 108846 Fund: TDTF FM/Job No(s).: 43202718401/43202818401 SAMAS Obj.: 750074 Function: 035 CSFA No. 55.001 Org Code: 55 12 00 00 952 Contract No.: Vendor No.: 59-6000765-008 FLORIDA COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED TRIP & EQUIPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2014 by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED, created pursuant to Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, hereinafter called the Commission and Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 206, Fort Walton, Florida 32547), hereinafter called the Grantee. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the Grantee has the authority to enter into this Agreement and to undertake the Project hereinafter described, and the Commission has been granted the authority to use Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund moneys to subsidize a portion of a transportation disadvantaged person's transportation costs which is not sponsored by an agency, and/or capital equipment purchased for the provision of non-sponsored transportation services and other responsibilities identified in Chapter 427, Florida Statutes or rules thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and representations herein, the parties agree as follows: 1.00 Purpose of Agreement: The purpose of this Agreement is to: Provide non-sponsored transportation trips and/or capital equipment to the non-sponsored transportation disadvantaged in accordance with the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund in Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code, Commission policies, the Program Manual for the Trip & Equipment Grant for non-sponsored trips and/or capital equipment as revised on April 2, 2014, and as further described in this Agreement and in Exhibit(s) A, B, C, D attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, hereinafter called the Project; and, for the Commission to provide non-sponsored financial assistance to the Grantee and state the terms and conditions upon which such non-sponsored financial assistance will be provided and the understandings as to the manner in which the Project will be undertaken and completed. Funds available through this agreement may be used only for non-sponsored transportation services and shall be applied only after all other potential funding sources have been used and eliminated. Grant funds shall not be used to supplant or replace funding of transportation disadvantaged services which are currently funded to a recipient by any federal, state, or local governmental agency. 2.00 Accomplishment of the Project: 2.10 General Requirements: The Grantee shall commence, and complete the Project as described in Exhibit "A" with all practical dispatch, in a sound, economical, and efficient manner, and in accordance with the provisions herein, and all federal, state and local applicable laws. Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement 2014/2015 Form Rev. 4/2/2014 Page 1 of 28  2.20 Pursuant to Federal, State, and Local Law: In the event that any election, referendum, approval, permit, notice, or other proceeding or authorization is requisite under applicable law to enable the Grantee to enter into this Agreement or to undertake the Project hereunder, or to observe, assume or carry out any of the provisions of the Agreement, the Grantee will initiate and consummate, as provided by law, all actions necessary with respect to any such matters so requisite. 2.30 Funds of the Grantee: The Grantee will use its best efforts to enable the Grantee to provide the necessary funds or in-kind contributions necessary for the completion of the Project. 2.40 Submission of Proceedings, Contracts and Other Documents and Products: The Grantee shall submit to the Commission such data, reports, records, contracts, certifications and other financial or operational documents or products relating to the Project as the Commission may require as provided by law, rule or under this agreement including those listed in Exhibit "C." Failure by the Grantee to provide such documents, or provide other documents or products required by previous agreements between the Commission and the Grantee, may, at the Commission's discretion, result in refusal to reimburse project funds or other permissible sanctions against the Grantee, including termination. 2.50 Incorporation by Reference: The Grantee and Commission agree that by entering into this Agreement, the parties explicitly incorporate by reference into this Agreement the applicable law and provisions of Chapters 341 and 427, Florida Statutes, Rules 14-90 and 41-2, Florida Administrative Code, and the Program Manual for the Trip & Equipment Grant, as revised on April 2, 2014. 2.60 Monitoring and Evaluation: The law provides that each local coordinating board annually evaluate the performance of the Grantee using evaluation criteria approved by the Commission. A copy of the evaluation report will be given to the designated official planning agency and the Commission. The Grantee must fully cooperate with the local coordinating board in the performance of its duties. The Grantee shall submit to the local coordinating board such data, reports, records, contracts, certifications and other financial or operational documents or products relating to the Project as provided by law, rule or under this agreement. Failure by the Grantee to cooperate with, or to provide such documents or other products to the local coordinating board may, at the Commission's discretion, result in refusal to reimburse project funds or other permissible sanctions against the Grantee, including termination. 3.00 Total Project Cost: The total estimated cost of the Project is $516,633.00. This amount is based upon the amounts summarized in Exhibit "B" and by this reference made a part hereof. The Grantee agrees to bear all expenses in excess of the total estimated cost of the Project and any deficits involved, including any deficits revealed by an audit performed in accordance with Article 11.00 hereof after completion of the project. Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement 2014/2015 Form Rev. 4/2/2014 Page 2 of 28 4.00 Commission Participation: The Commission agrees to maximum participation, including contingencies, in the Project in the amount of $464,969.00 as detailed in Exhibit "B," or in an amount equal to the percentage(s) of total actual project cost shown in Exhibit "B," whichever is less. 4.10 Eligible Costs: Trip and Equipment Grant Funds, derived exclusively from the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund, may only be used by the Commission and the Grantee to subsidize a portion of a transportation disadvantaged person's transportation costs which is not sponsored by any other agency, and then only if a match, as specified in the Program Manual for the Trip and Equipment Grant, is provided by the Grantee. Trip and Equipment Grant Funds may also be used to purchase capital equipment used for the provision of non-sponsored transportation services. 4.20 Eligible Project Expenditures: Project costs eligible for State participation will be allowed only from the date of this Agreement. It is understood that State participation in eligible project costs is subject to: a) The understanding that disbursement of funds will be made in accordance with the Commission's cash forecast; b) Availability of funds as stated in Article 17.00 of this Agreement; c) Commission approval of the project scope and budget (Exhibits A & B) at the time appropriation authority becomes available; d) Submission of all certifications, invoices, detailed supporting documentation, or other obligating documents and all other terms of this agreement. If the Grantee wishes to purchase vehicles or other equipment with Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Funds after the date this Agreement becomes effective, the Grantee must first obtain written approval of such acquisition from the Commission and then execute an amended Exhibit “A.” 4.30 Project Funds: In addition to other restrictions set out in this Trip and Equipment Grant agreement, the Grantee must also adhere to the following limitations on the use of Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Funds: 4.31 Transfer of Funds: A Grantee in a non-multi-county designated service area, may not borrow, loan or otherwise transfer Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Funds from one designated service area to another without the express written approval of the Commission. 4.32 Use of Vehicles: The Grantee may only purchase vehicles with Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Funds which the Grantee actually uses to transport eligible transportation disadvantaged passengers in the coordinated system. 4.40 Front End Funding: Front end funding is not applicable. 5.00 Retainage: Retainage is not applicable. Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement 2014/2015 Form Rev. 4/2/2014 Page 3 of 28 6.00 Project Budget and Disbursement Schedule: 6.10 The Project Budget: The Grantee shall maintain the Commission approved Project Budget, as set forth in Exhibit "B," carry out the Project, and shall incur obligations against and make disbursements of Project funds only in conformity with the latest approved budget for the Project. The budget may be revised periodically, but no budget revision shall be effective unless it complies with fund participation requirements established in Article 4.00 of this Agreement and is approved in writing by the Commission. Any budget revision that changes the fund participation requirements established in Article 4.00 of this agreement shall not be effective unless approved in writing by the Commission and the Florida Department of Transportation Comptroller. 6.20 Schedule of Disbursements: The Grantee shall abide by the Commission approved disbursements schedule, contained in Exhibit "B." This schedule shall show estimated disbursement of Commission funds for the entire term of the Project by month or quarter of the fiscal year in accordance with Commission fiscal policy. The schedule may be divided by Project phase where such division is determined to be appropriate by the Commission. Any deviation from the approved schedule in Exhibit "B" requires advance submission of a supplemental schedule by the agency and advance approval by the Commission. Reimbursement for the Commission's share of the project shall not be made for an amount greater than the cumulative total up to any given month as indicated in the disbursement schedule in Exhibit "B." Grantee shall invoice on a monthly basis actual costs that may be above or below (+/-) the amount of the monthly allocation disbursement schedule reflected on Exhibit “B”. At times, this may result in “underbilling” or “overbilling”. Any excess (underbilled) funds may be recaptured on a monthly invoice that does not exceed the cumulative total of funds disbursed to date with supporting documentation.