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and Alcohol Testing. This Contract involves the operation of a transit
service or provides transit vehicle maintenance and/or repair services for or on
behalf of the COUNTY, the CONTRACTOR agrees to participate in the
COUNTY'S Drug and Alcohol testing program that complies with 49 CFR Part
655 , part 40 and 49 U.S.C. §, as amended by MAP-21 . In the event the
CONTRACTOR subcontracts all or part of the transit service to a third party, a
similar requirement including review and approval by the COUNTY's contract
administrator must be included in any subsequent agreement. The
CONTRACTOR further agrees to certify, prior to the commencement of services
under the Contract and annually thereafter, compliance with current FTA
regulations, including the submittal of the Management Information System (MIS)
reports annually, to the COUNTY's representative/liaison.
21 . Privacy Act. This Contract involves the operation of a transit service or provides
transit vehicle maintenance and/or repair services for or on behalf of the
COUNTY, and drug and alcohol enforcement activities files are organized so that
information could be retrieved by personal identifier. Accordingly, the
CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with , and assures the compliance of its
employees with , information restrictions and other applicable requirements of the
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC 552a. Among other things , the CONTRACTOR
agrees to obtain the express consent of the Federal Government before the
CONTRACTOR or its employees operate a system of records on behalf of the
Federal Government. The CONTRACTOR understands that the requirements of
the Privacy Act, including the civil and criminal penalties for violating the Act,
apply to those individuals involved, and that failure to comply with the terms of
the Privacy Act may result in termination of the underlying Contract. The
CONTRACTOR also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract to
administer any system of records on behalf of the Federal Government financed
in whole or in part with federal assistance provided by FTA.
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22. Charter Bus. The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with 49 USC 5323(d) and
49 CFR Part 604, which provides 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.
23. School Bus Requirements. Pursuant to 49 USC 5323(f) and 49 CFR Part 605 ,
recipients and subrecipients 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, recipients and subrecipients may not use federally-funded equipment,
vehicles, or facilities .
24. HIPAA. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all laws and regulations relating
to medical confidentiality and patient privacy, including, without limitation, the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") and the
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009
("HITECH"), as they may be amended from time to time and the regulations
promulgated thereunder by the Federal and State agencies responsible for their
implementation.
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with the terms of Article 6, the standard
"BUSINESS ASSOCIATE" Agreement as required by the COUNTY to implement
the HIPAA regulations.
25. Use of Seat Belts. The CONTRACTOR is encouraged to adopt and promote on-
the-job seat belt use policies for its employees and other personnel that operate
company owned , rented or personally operated vehicles.
26. Lobbying. The CONTRACTOR agrees to file the certification required by U.S.
Department of Transportation regulation , "New Restrictions on Lobbying," 49
CFR Part 20, modified as necessary for 31 USC §1352. Each tier certifies to the
tier above that it will not and has not used federal appropriated funds to pay any
person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining
any federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 USC §1352. Each
tier shall also disclose the name of any registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 who has made lobbying contacts on its behalf with non-federal funds
with respect to that federal contract, grant, or award covered by 31 USC §1352 .
Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient.
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27. ADA Access . The CONTRACTOR shall comply with 42 U.S.C. Sections 12101
et seq.; DOT regulations, "Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
(ADA)," 49 CFR Part 37; 36 CFR Part 1192 and 49 CFR Part 38.
ARTICLE 30 - SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES
As provided in F.S. 287.135, by entering into this Contract or performing any work in
furtherance hereof, the CONTRACTOR certifies that it, its affiliates, suppliers,
subcontractors and consultants who will perform hereunder, have not been placed on
the Scrutinized Companies With Activities in Sudan List or Scrutinized Companies With
Activities in The Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List created pursuant to F.S. 215.473.
If the COUNTY determines, using credible information available to the public, that a
false certification has been submitted by CONTRACTOR, this Contract may be
terminated and a civil penalty equal to the greater of $2 Million or twice the amount of
this Contract shall be imposed , pursuant to F.S. 287.135.
ARTICLE 31 - MODIFICATIONS OF WORK
The COUNTY reserves the right to make changes to the Scope of Work, including
alterations, reductions therein , or additions thereto. Upon receipt by the
CONTRACTOR of the COUNTY's notification of a contemplated change, the
CONTRACTOR shall, in writing: (1) provide a detailed estimate for the increase or
decrease in cost due to the contemplated change; (2) notify the COUNTY of any
estimated change in the completion date; and (3) advise the COUNTY if the
contemplated change shall affect the CONTRACTOR's ability to meet the completion
dates or schedules of this Contract.
If the COUNTY so instructs, in writing, the CONTRACTOR shall suspend work on that
portion of the Scope of Work affected by a contemplated change , pending the
COUNTY's decision to proceed with the change.
If the COUNTY elects to make the change, the COUNTY shall initiate a Contract
Amendment, and the CONTRACTOR shall not commence work on any such change
until such written amendment is signed by the CONTRACTOR and approved and
executed on behalf of the COUNTY.
ARTICLE 32 - NO INTENDED THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Contract is made solely and specifically among and for the benefit of the parties
hereto. It is not intended to be a third party beneficiary contract and confers no rights
on anyone other than the parties hereto. No other person or entity shall have any
rights , interest, or claims hereunder or be entitled to any benefits under or on account of
this Contract as a third-party beneficiary.
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ARTICLE 33 - NOTICE
All notices required in this Contract shall be sent by certified mail (return receipt
requested) , hand delivered , or sent by other delivery service requiring signed
acceptance. If sent to the COUNTY, notices shall be addressed to:
Zan Fedorak
Purchasing , Okaloosa County,
602-C North Pearl Street,
Crestview, Florida, 32536.
If sent to the CONTRACTOR, notices shall be addressed to:
Eduardo Carrion , Vice President
Maruti Fleet & Management, LLC
4533 Highway Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
ARTICLE 34 - ENTIRETY OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
The COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR agree that this Contract sets forth the entire
agreement between the parties, and that there are no promises or understandings other
than those stated herein. None of the provisions, terms, and conditions contained in the
Contract may be added to, modified , superseded , or otherwise altered , except by
written instrument executed by the parties hereto in accordance with Article 31 -
Modifications of Work.
ARTICLE 35 - REGULATIONS; LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to
the services contemplated herein , to include those applicable to conflict of interest and
collusion. CONTRACTOR is presumed to be familiar with all federal , state and local
laws, ordinances , codes and regulations that may in any way affect the services offered.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR have executed this Contract
on the day and year above written.
OKALOOSA COUNTY
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: --:--=--=-_-:--,.,--_ _ _ __ By: --:-:---,-:-----:::-:::--:_-=-:--:--_ __
J. D. Peacock II Nathan D. Boyles, Chairman
Clerk & Comptroller
WITNESSES: CONTRACTOR
Maruti Fleet & Management, LLC
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