Okaloosa County BOCC — July 7, 2015 — Transportation Disadvantaged TE Grant Agreement executed by the Chairman — reading text

II JD PEACOCK II l ~ I. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA !.t It I I ~ r June 29, 2015 Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Cecile Del Moral, Area 1 Project Manager 605 Suwannee Street, MS49 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 RE: Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trip & Equipment Grant Agreement Dear Ms. Del Moral: We have enclosed three (3) signed originals of the above referenced grant agreement and one (1) signed authorizing resolution; please return one fully executed agreement to our office at the address below: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners c/o Marcella B. Eubanks, Contracts & Grants Manager Okaloosa County Comthouse 101 E. James Lee Blvd., Room #104 Crestview, Florida 32536-1359 If you should have questions or need additional information, please contact me at (850) 651-7200 ext. 4381 or via email at meubanks@okaloosaclerk.com. Sincerely, 7fb!e?L-4. &~ Marcella B. Eubanks Contracts and Grant Manager Enclosures cc: Elliot L. Kampert Janet Willis Abra McGill D 101 E. JAMES LEE BLVD.• OllisTVIEW, FLoRIDA 32536 • (850) 689-500) REPLY To: D ANNEx ExlENSION. 1940 LEwJs TuRNER BLVD, SUITE 1-300. FT WALIDN BEAGI, FLoRIDA32547• (850) 651-7200 D BRACKIN Bull.DING • 302 NORTH WILSON ST., SUITE 203 • CREsTVIEW, FLoRIDA 32536 • (850) 689-5000  RESOLUTION NO. 15 - 125 A RESOLUTION of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Okaloosa County, hereinafter BOARD, hereby authorizes the execution of a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Grant Agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD). WHEREAS, this BOARD is eligible to receive a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Grant and to undertake a transportation disadvantaged service project as authorized by Section 427.0159, Florida Statutes, and Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD THAT: l. The BOARD has the authority to enter into this grant agreement. 2. The BOARD authorized the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or other designated representative of the Board to file and execute the application on behalf of Okaloosa County with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. 3. The BOARD'S Registered Agent in Florida shall be the Chairman of the Board of County Commission. The Registered Agent's address is: 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd. Suite 100, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 4. The BOARD authorizes the Chairman, or in the Chairman's absence, the Vice Chairman, to sign any and all agreements, contracts, all assurances, warranties, certifications and any other documents which may be required in connection with the grant application and agreement or subsequent grant related documents. 5. The BOARD authorizes the Contracts and Grants Manager to sign any reimbursement invoices on behalf of the County. I I DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 29th Day of June 2015. I I I Nathan D. Boyles, Chairman I ATIEST: l Clerk of Circuit Court J. D. Peacock II I By:~~ Jir AA D~utCI k f ,,r I f t SAMAS Approp: 108846 T~DT~F._.._ FM/Job No(s).: 43202718401/43202818401 Fund: _ _ _..... SAMAS Obj.: 750074 Function: 035 CSFA No. 55.001 Org Code: 55 12 00 00 952 Contract No.: G0270 Vendor No.: 596000765 FLORIDA COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED TRIP & EQUIPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this _ _ day of 2015 by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED, created pursuant I to Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, hereinafter called the Commission and Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners (1804 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton. Florida 32547), hereinafter called the Grantee. W IT N E S S ET H: I • 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 I 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 Fiscal Year 2015-16 Program Manual for the Trip & Equipment Grant for non-sponsored trips and/or capital equipment, and as further described in this Agreement and in Exhibit(s) A. B, and C, 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 I 11 described in Exhibit 11 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 2015/2016 Fonn Rev. 05/10/2015 Page 1of23  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. 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 Fiscal Year 2015-16 Program Manual for the Trip & Equipment Grant. 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