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element must also include
standards to ensure the availability of transportation facilities and the adequacy of those
facilities to meet established acceptable levels of service. The intergovernmental
coordination element requires coordination in establishing level of service standards for
transportation facilities operated and maintained by the DEPARTMENT.
The logical termini for the PROJECT are Key Lime Place to SR 85 Ferdon Blvd; Ashley
Drive to Key Lime Place; Wild Horse Drive to Ashley Drive & Wildhorse Drive to SR 8
(I-10).
The level of service (LOS) for the segment of PJ Adams/Antioch Rd between the logical
termini for this PROJECT, as set forth above, shall be designated by COUNTY. The
current LOS for this segment is F.
AND RIGHT OF WAY DONATIONS (if applicable)
A)
B)
Cc)
D)
In-kind services are goods, commodities, or services received in lieu of cash payments.
Goods and commodities should be valued based on their current market value.
Property donated by local governments for right of way as the local share for a qualified
project, must comply with the requirements of the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4601, et sec.,
and implementing federal regulations, 49 CFR Part 24 and 23 CFR Part 710, if federal
funds will be used in any phase of the project. Other requirements for the acquisition of
tights of way should be determined in accordance with guidelines established by the
Office of Right of Way.
The DEPARTMENT has established specific right of way acquisition guidelines for the
Transportation Regional Incentive Program. These guidelines can be found at
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/TRIP/RW-
contributions. pdf and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
The excess of an in-kind match valued in excess of the required match will not generally
be applied towards another project. On a case by case basis, an exception may be made
for project segments in a regional corridor that are part of an implementation plan for that
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corridor.
6. INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE
A) INDEMNITY
i) The COUNTY agrees to include the following indemnification in all contracts with
contractors/subcontractors, consultants/sub-consultants, who perform work in
connection with this Agreement:
"The contractor/consultant shall indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless the
DEPARTMENT and all of its officers, agents or employees from all suits,
actions, claims, demands, liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of,
because of, or due to any negligent act or occurrence of omission or commission
of the contractor/consultant, its officers, agents, or employees."
B) LIABILITY INSURANCE.
i) The COUNTY or cause its contractor/consultant to carry and keep in force during the
period of this Agreement a general liability policy or policies with a company or
companies authorized to do business in Florida, affording public liability insurance
with combined bodily injury limits of at least $1,000,000 per person and subject to
that limit per person $5,000,000 for each occurrence, and property damage insurance
of at least $50,000 for each occurrence and subject to that limit for each occurrence a
total of $100,000 during the policy period, for the services to be rendered in
accordance with this Agreement. However, in the event the COUNTY maintains a
self-insurance fund to cover such liability, the COUNTY agrees to maintain sufficient
reserves in the fund to pay the above-described liability limits. In addition to any
other forms of insurance or bonds required under the terms of this Agreement, the
COUNTY must comply or cause its contractor to comply with Section 7-13 of the
DEPARTMENT'S Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2010),
as amended. The DEPARTMENT must be included as an additional insured party on
the liability insurance policies described in this Agreement.
C) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.
i) The COUNTY shall also carry or cause its contractor/consultant to keep in force
Workers’ Compensation insurance as required for the State of Florida under the
Workers’ Compensation Law.
7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
A) The COUNTY shall allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other
material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, F. S., made or received by the
COUNTY in conjunction with this Agreement. Failure by the COUNTY to grant such
public access shall be grounds for immediate unilateral cancellation of this Agreement by
the DEPARTMENT.
B) The COUNTY shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
applicable to the work or payment for work thereof, and shall not discriminate on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the performance of work under
this Agreement.
C) No funds received pursuant to this Agreement may be expended for iobbying the
Legislature, the judicial branch, or a state agency.
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D) The COUNTY and the DEPARTMENT agree that the COUNTY, its employees, and
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subcontractors are not agents of the DEPARTMENT as a result of this Agreement for
purposes other than those set out in Section 337.274, F. S.
AUDIT AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
A) The administration of resources awarded by the DEPARTMENT to the COUNTY may
B)
be subject to audits and/or monitoring by the DEPARTMENT, as described in this
section. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-
133, as revised, and Section 215.97, F.S., monitoring procedures may include, but not be
limited to, on-site visits by the DEPARTMENT staff, limited scope audits as defined by
OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By entering into this
Agreement, the COUNTY agrees to comply and cooperate fully with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the DEPARTMENT. In the event the
DEPARTMENT determines that a limited scope audit of the
COUNTY/CITY/AUTHORITY is appropriate, the COUNTY agrees to comply with any
additional instructions provided by DEPARTMENT staff regarding such audit. The
COUNTY further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews,
investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or
Auditor General.
The COUNTY, as a non-state entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(m), F.S., is required
to have audits performed annually using the following criteria:
i) In the event that the COUNTY expends a total amount of state financial
assistance equal to or in excess of $500,000 in any fiscal year of the COUNTY,
the COUNTY must have a state single or project-specific audit for such fiscal
year in accordance with Section 215.97, F.S.; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the state CFO; and Chapters 10.550 (local government
entities) or 10.650 (non-profit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General. In determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year,
the COUNTY shall consider all sources of state financial assistance received from
DEPARTMENT, other state agencies, and other non-state entities. State financial
assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by a non-state entity for Federal program matching requirements.
ii) In connection with the audit requirements, the COUNTY shall ensure that the
audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(8), F.S. This includes
submission of a financial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(e),
F.S., and Chapters 10.550 (local government entities) or 10.650 (non-profit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General.
iii) If the COUNTY expends less than $500,000 in state financial assistance in its
fiscal year, an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section
215.97, F.S., is not required. In the event that the COUNTY expends less than
$500,000 in state financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, F.S., the cost of
the audit must be paid from non-state entity’s resources (i.e., the cost of such an
audit must be paid from the COUNTY’s resources obtained from other than State
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iv)
vi)
vii)
viii)
entities).
State awards are to be identified using the Catalog of State Financial Assistance
(CSFA) title and number, award number and year, and name of the state agency
awarding it.
The COUNTY shall follow up and take corrective action on audit findings.
Preparation of a summary schedule of prior year audit findings, including
corrective action and current status of the audit findings is required. Current year
audit findings require corrective action and status of findings.
Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals, or litigation shall be
retained until the action is complete or the dispute is resolved. Access to project
records and audit work papers shall be given to the DEPARTMENT, the state
CFO, and the Auditor General. This section does not limit the authority of the
DEPARTMENT to conduct or arrange for the conduct of additional audits or
evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any other state
official.
Copies of reporting packages, reports, or’: management ‘letters required by this
Agreement shall be submitted by or on behalf of the COUNTY directly to the
following offices:
Florida Department of Transportation
1074 Hwy 90
Chipley, FL 32428
Attn: TRIP Cooridnator, Planning Dept
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1450
Any reports, management letter, or other information required to be submitted to
the DEPARTMENT pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in
accordance with OMB Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local government entities) or 10.650 (non-profit or for-profit organizations),
Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
The COUNTY, when submitting financial reporting packages to the
DEPARTMENT for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 or
Chapters 10.550 (local government entities) or 10.650 (non-profit or for-profit
organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the
reporting package was delivered to the COUNTY in correspondence
accompanying the reporting package.
The COUNTY shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with
the terms of this Agreement for a period of at least five years from the date the
audit report is issued, and shall allow the DEPARTMENT, or its designee, the
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state CFO or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
COUNTY shall ensure that the independent audit working papers are made
available to the DEPARTMENT, or its designee, the state CFO, or Auditor
General upon request for a period of at least five years from the date the audit
report is issued, unless extended in writing by the DEPARTMENT.
(C) The COUNTY must include the audit and record keeping requirements in this Section 8
in contracts and subcontracts entered into by the COUNTY with any party for work
required in the performance of this Agreement.
(D) The COUNTY shall, three (3) months after the date of execution of this Agreement and
every three (3) months thereafter, provide the DEPARTMENT with quarterly progress
reports. Each quarterly report shall contain a narrative description of the work completed
and whether the work is proceeding according to the project schedule; a description of
any change orders executed by the COUNTY; a budget summary detailing planned
expenditures compared to actual expenditures; and identification of each small or
minority business enterprise used as contractors or subcontractors. Records of all
progress payments made for work in connection with such transportation projects, and
any change orders executed by the COUNTY and payments made pursuant
