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require all such contractors to insert a similar provision in all subcontracts, except
subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. When the project involves installation, construction,
demolition, removal, site improvement, or similar work, the Agency shall post, in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment for project work, notices to be provided by the Department setting forth the
provisions of the nondiscrimination clause.
13.20 Title VI - Civil Rights Act of 1964: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement constitutes a
certification that the Agency will comply with all the requirements imposed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000d, et. seq.), the Regulations of the Federal Department of Transportation issued thereunder, and the
assurance by the Agency pursuant thereto.
13.30 Title Vill - Civil Rights Act of 1968: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement constitutes a
certification that the Agency will comply with all the requirements imposed by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42
USC 3601 ,et seq., which among other things, prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national
origin, creed, sex, and age.
13.40 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA): Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement
constitutes a certification that the Agency will comply with all the requirements imposed by the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12102, et.
seq.), the regulations of the federal government issued thereunder, and the assurance by the Agency pursuant thereto.
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13.50 Prohibited Interests: The Agency shall not enter into a contract or arrangement in connection with the
project or any property included or planned to be included in the project, with any officer, director or employee of the
Agency, or any business entity of which the officer, director or employee or the officer's, director's or employee's spouse
or child is an officer, partner, director, or proprietor or in which such officer, director or employee or the officer's, director's
or employee's spouse or child, or any combination of them, has a material interest.
“Material Interest” means direct or indirect ownership of more than 5 percent of.the total assets or capital stock of any
business entity.
The Agency shall not enter into any contract or arrangement in connection with the project or any property included or
planned to be included in the project, with any person or entity who was represented before the Agency by any person
who at any time during the immediately preceding two years was an officer, director or employee of the Agency.
The provisions of this subsection shall not be applicable to any agreement between the Agency and its fiscal
depositories, any agreement for utility services the rates for which are fixed or controlled by the government, or any
agreement between the Agency and an agency of state government.
13.60 Interest of Members of, or Delegates to, Congress: No member or delegate to the Congress of the
United States, or the State of Florida legislature, shall be admitted to any share or part of the Agreement or any benefit
arising therefrom.
14.00 Miscellaneous Provisions:
14.10 Environmental Regulations: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement constitutes a certification by
theAgency that the project will be carried out in conformance with all applicable environmental regulations including the
securing of any applicable permits. The Agency will be solely responsible for any liability in the event of non-compliance
with applicable environmental regulations, including the securing of any applicable permits, and will reimburse the
Department for any loss incurred in connection therewith.
14.20 Department Not Obligated to Third Parties: The Department shall not be obligated or liable hereunder
to any party other than the Agency.
14.30 When Rights and Remedies Not Waived: In no event shall the making by the Department of any
payment to the Agency constitute or be construed as a waiver by the Department of any breach of covenant or any
default which may then exist, on the part of the Agency, and the making of such payment by the Department while any
such breach or default shall exist shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department with
respect to such breach or default.
14.40 How Agreement Is Affected by Provisions Being Held Invalid: !f any provision of this Agreement is
held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. In such an instance the remainder would then
continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law.
14.50 Bonus or Commission: By execution of the Agreement the Agency represents that it has not paid and,
also, agrees not to pay, any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining an approval of its application for the
financing hereunder.
14.60 State or Territorial Law: Nothing in the Agreement shall require the Agency to observe or enforce
compliance with any provision thereof, perform any other act or do any other thing in contravention of any applicable State
law: Provided, that if any of the provisions of the Agreement violate any applicable State law, the Agency will at once notify
the Department in writing in order that appropriate changes and modifications may be made by the Department and the
Agency to the end that the Agency may proceed as soon as possible with the project.
14.70 Use and Maintenance of Project Facilities and Equipment: The Agency agrees that the project facilities
and equipment will be used by the Agency to provide or support public transportation for the period of the useful life of
such facilities and equipment as determined in accordance with general accounting principles and approved by the
Department. The Agency further agrees to maintain the project facilities and equipment in good working order for the
useful life of said facilities or equipment.
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14.71 Property Records: The Agency agrees to maintain property records, conduct physical inventories and
develop control systems as required by 49 CFR Part 18, when applicable.
14.80 Disposal of Project Facilities or Equipment: If the Agency disposes of any project facility or equipment
during its useful life for any purpose except its replacement with like facility or equipment for public transportation use, the
Agency will comply with the terms of 49 CFR Part 18 relating to property management standards. The Agency agrees to
remit to the Department a proportional amount of the proceeds from the disposal of the facility or equipment. Said
proportional amount shall be determined on the basis of the ratio of the Department financing of the facility or equipment
as provided in this Agreement.
14.90 Contractual Indemnity: To the extent provided by law, the Agency shall indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the Department and all of its officers, agents, and employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or
expense arising out of any act, error, omission, or negligent act by the Agency, its agents, or employees, during the
performance of the Agreement, except that neither the Agency, its agents, or its employees will be liable under this
paragraph for any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense arising out of any act, error, omission, or negligent act
by the Department or any of its officers, agents, or employees during the performance of the Agreement.
When the Department receives a notice of claim for damages that may have been caused by the Agency in the
performance of services required under this Agreement, the Department will immediately forward the claim to the
Agency. The Agency and the Department will evaluate the claim and report their findings to each other within fourteen
(14) working days and will jointly discuss options in defending the claim. After reviewing the claim, the Department will
determine whether to require the participation of the Agency in the defense of the claim or to require that the Agency
defend the Department in such claim as described in this section. The Department's failure to promptly notify the Agency
of a claim shall not act as a waiver of any right herein to require the participation in or defense of the claim by Agency.
The Department and the Agency will each pay its own expenses for the evaluation, settlement negotiations, and trial, if
any. However, if only one party participates in the defense of the claim at trial, that party is responsible for all expenses
at trial.
15.00 Plans and Specifications: In the event that this Agreement involves the purchasing of capital equipment
or the constructing and equipping of facilities, where plans and specifications have been developed, the Agency shall
provide an Engineer's Certification that certifies project compliance as listed below, or in Exhibit “C” if applicable. For
the plans, specifications, construction contract documents, and any and all other engineering, construction, and
contractual documents produced by the Engineer, hereinafter collectively referred to as “plans”, the Agency will certify
that:
a. All plans comply with federal, state, and professional standards as well as minimum standards established
by the Department as applicable;
b. The plans were developed in accordance with sound engineering and design principles, and with generally
accepted professional standards;
c. The plans are consistent with the intent of the project as defined in Exhibits “A” and "B” of this Agreement
as well as the Scope of Services; and
d. The plans comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, zoning and permitting requirements, public notice
requirements, and other similar regulations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the Agency, upon request by the Department, shall provide plans
and specifications to the Department for review and approvals.
16.00 Project Completion, Agency Certification: The Agency will certify in writing on or attached to the final
invoice, that the project was completed in accordance with applicable plans and specifications, is in place on the Agency
facility, that adequate title is in the Agency and that the project is accepted by the Agency as suitable for the intended
purpose.
17.00 Appropriation of Funds:
17.10 The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an
annual appropriation by the Legislature.
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17.20 Multi-Year Commitment: In the event this Agreement is in excess of $25,000 and has a term for a period
of more than one year, the provisions of Chapter 339.135(6)(a), F.S., are hereby incorporated: "(a) The Department,
during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms involves
the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any
contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such
contract. The Department shall require a statement from the comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior
to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the
making of contracts for periods exceeding 1 year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the
services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be incorporated
verbatim in all contracts of the Department which are for an amount in excess of 25,000 dollars and which have a term for
a period of more than 1 year."
18.00 Expiration of Agreement: The Agency agrees to complete the project on or before
June 30, 2016 . ff the Agency does not complete the project
