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appraiser to recommend an amount for the offer of just compensation, and the written appraisals and review appraisal are (will be) available to FAA for review. 8. Avwritten offer to acquire each parcel was (will be) presented to the property owner for not less than the approved amount of just compensation. 10. Effort was (will be) made to acquire each Property through the following negotiation procedures: a. No coercive action was (will be) taken to induce agreement; and b. Supporting documents for settlements are (will be) included in the project files. 11. If a negotiated settlement is not reached, the following procedures were (will be) used: a. Condemnation was (will be) initiated and a court deposit not less than the just compensation was (will be) made prior to possession of the property; and b. Supporting documents for awards were (will be) included in the project files. 12. If displacement of persons, businesses, farm operations, or non-profit organizations is involved, a telocation assistance program was (will be) established, with displaced parties receiving general information on the program in writing, including relocation eligibility, and a 90-day notice to vacate. 13. Relocation assistance services, comparable replacement housing, and payment of necessary relocation expenses were (will be) provided within a reasonable time period for each displaced occupant in accordance with the Uniform Act. Sponsor Certification for Construction Project Final Acceptance. General requirements for final acceptance and closeout of Federally funded construction projects are in Title 49, CFR, Part 18.50. The Sponsor shall determine that project costs are accurate and proper in accordance with specific requirements of this grant Agreement and contract documents. 1. The personnel engaged in project administration, engineering supervision, construction inspection, and testing were (will be) determined to be qualified as well as competent to perform the work. 2. Daily construction records were (will be) kept by the resident engineer/construction inspector as follows: Work in progress Quality and quantity of materials delivered Test locations and results Instructions provided the contractor Weather conditions Equipment use Labor requirements Safety problems . Changes required. 3. Weekly payroll records and statements of compliance were (will be) submitted by the prime contractor and reviewed by the Sponsor for Federal labor and civil rights requirements (Advisory Circulars 150/5100-6 and 150/5100-15). 4. Complaints regarding the mandated Federal provisions set forth in the contract documents have been (will be) submitted to the FAA. 5. All tests specified in the plans and specifications were (will be) performed and the test results documented as well as made available to the FAA 6. For any test results outside of allowable tolerances, appropriate corrective actions were (will be) taken. 7. Payments to the contractor were (will be) made in compliance with contract provisions as follows: a. Payments are verified by the Sponsor's internal audit of contract records kept by the resident engineer; and b. If appropriate, pay reduction factors required by the specifications are applied in computing final payments; and a summary of pay reductions are made available to the FAA. 8. The project was (will be) accomplished without significant deviations, changes, or modifications from the approved plans and specifications, except where approval is obtained from the FAA. 9. A final project inspection was (will be) conducted with representatives of the Sponsor and the contractor, and project files contain (will contain) documentation of the final inspection. 10. Work in this grant agreement was (will be) physically completed, and corrective actions required as a result of the final inspection are completed to the satisfaction of the Sponsor. 11. If applicable, the as-built plans, an equipment inventory, and a revised airport layout plan have been (will be) submitted to the FAA. 12. Applicable close out financial reports have been (will be) submitted to the FAA. » “~seae-~pa0g 3 of 16 F. Sponsor Certification for Seismic Design and Construction. 49 CFR Part 41 sets forth the requirements in the design and construction of the building(s) to be financed with the assistance of the FAA. Compliance will be met by adhering to at least one of the following accepted standards: 1. Model codes found to provide a level of seismic safety substantially equivalent to that provided by use of the 1988 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) including: a. The 1991 International Conference of Building Officials (IBCO) Uniform Building Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 South Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601; b. The 1992 Supplement to the Building Officials and Code Administration International (BOCA) National Building Code, published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5795; and c. The 1992 Amendments to the Southern Building Code Congress (SBCC) Standard Building Code, published by the Southern Building Code Congress International, 900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35213-1206. 2. Revisions to the model codes listed above that are substantially equivalent or exceed the then current or immediately preceding edition of the NEHRP recommended provisions, as it is updated, may be approved by the DOT Operating Administration to meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 41. 3. State, county, local, or other jurisdictional building ordinances adopting and enforcing the model codes, listed above, in their entirety, without significant revisions or changes in the direction of less seismic safety, meet the requirement of 49 CFR Part 41. G. Drug-Free Workplace. General requirements on the drug-free workplace within Federal grant programs are described in Title 49, CFR, Part 29 and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Sponsors are required to certify they will provide, or will continue to provide, a drug-free workplace in accordance with the regulation 1. A statement has been (will be) published notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Sponsor's workplace, and specifying the actions to be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition. 2. An ongoing drug-free awareness program has been (will be) established to inform employees about: a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The Sponsor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace. 3. Each employee to be engaged in the performance of the work has been (will be) given a copy of the statement required within item 1 above. 4. Employees have been (will be) notified in the statement required by item 1 above that, as a condition of employment under this grant, the employee will: a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and b. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction. 5. The FAA will be notified. in writing within ten calendar days after receiving notice under item 4b above from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title of the employee, to the FAA. Notices shall include the project number of each affected grant. 6. One of the following actions will be taken within 30 calendar days of receiving a notice under item 4b above with respect to any employee who is so convicted: a. Take appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or b. Require such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. 7. A good faith effort will be made to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of items 1 through 6 above. Ill. GENERAL CONDITIONS A. The allowable costs of the project shall not include any costs determined by the FAA to be ineligible for consideration under Title 49 U.S.C. B. Payment of the United States’ share of the allowable project costs will be made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of such regulations and procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe. Final determination of the United States' share will be based upon the final audit of the total amount of allowable project costs, and settlement will be made for any upward or downward adjustments to the Federal share of costs. C. The Sponsor shall carry out and complete the Project(s) without undue delays and in accordance with the terms hereof, and such regulations and procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe. D. The FAA reserves the right to unilaterally terminate this grant if the Sponsor does not make at least one draw down of funds under their Letter of Credit or submit at least one written Request for Reimbursement, as applicable, in each twelve month period after grant acceptance. E. The Sponsor agrees to monitor progress on the work to be accomplished by this grant. For engineering services, the Sponsor agrees to make payment only for work that has been satisfactorily completed and that ten percent (10%) of the total value of the engineering services contract will not be paid to the Engineer until acceptable final project documentation is provided. 4 of 16 The Sponsor agrees to submit final grant closeout documents to the FAA within 60 days after physical completion of the project(s), but no greater than four (4) years from the date of the grant, unless otherwise agreed to by the FAA. . The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this grant offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor. This grant offer will expire, and the United States shall not be obligated to pay any part of the costs of the project unless this grant offer has been accepted by the Sponsor on or before 30 days after this grant offer but no later than September 30 of the federal fiscal year this grant offer was made, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA. The Sponsor shall take all steps, including litigation if necessary, to recover Federal funds spent fraudulently, wastefully, or in violation of Federal antitrust statutes, or misused in any manner in any project upon which Federal funds have been expended. For the purposes of this grant agreement, the term "Federal funds" means funds however used or disbursed by the Sponsor that were originally paid pursuant to this or any other Federal grant agreement. It shall obtain the approval of the Secretary as to any determination of the amount of the Federal share of such funds. It shall return the recovered Federal share, including funds recovered by settlement, order or judgment, to the Secretary. It shall furnish to the Secretary, upon request, all documents and records pertaining to the determination of the amount of the Federal share or to any settlement, litigation, negotiation, or other efforts taken to recover such funds. All settlements or other final positions of the Sponsor, in court or otherwise, involving the recovery of such Federal share shall be approved in advance by the Secretary. The United States shall not be responsible or liable for damage to property or injury to persons that may arise from, or be incident to, compliance with this grant agreement. If, during the life of the

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