Okaloosa County BOCC — September 16, 2014 — FDOT Block grant FY15 — reading text

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 725-090-068 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Page 1 of 14 Financial Project Number(s): Fund: DOR FLAIR Category. 088774 (item-segment-phase-sequence) 42225318401 Function: 680 Object Code; 750010 Federal Number: Org. Code: 56032020329 Contract Number: BUNS Number: 80-939-7102 Vendor No.: F596000765015 CFDANumber:; 55.010 Agency DUNS Number; 613277649 |CSFA Number: CFDA Title: CSFA Title: THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of . . by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the Department, and Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Bivd., Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 hereinafter referred to as Agency. The Department and Agency agree that all terrns of this Agreement will be completed onorbefore 09/30/2017 and this Agreement will expire uniess a time extension is provided in accordance with Section 16.00. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Agency has the authority to enter into said Agreement and to undertake the project hereinafter described, and the Department has been granted the authority to function adequately in all areas of appropriate jurisdiction including the implementation of an integrated and balanced transportation system and is authorized under 341.052 Florida Statutes, to enter into this Agreement. 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 Block Grant Funding, operating assistance for public transportation services in Okaloosa County and as further described in Exhibit(s} 4,B,C,D attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, hereinafter referred to as the project, and to provide Departmental financial assistance to the Agency and state the terms and conditions upon which such assistance will be provided and the understandings as to the manner in which the project will be undertaken and compieted. : F26030-06 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OGC - 04714 Page 2 of 14 2.00 Accomplishment of the Project: 2.10 General Requirements: The Agency shall commence, and complete the project as described in Exhibit “A' attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this Agreement, with all practical dispatch, in a sound, economical, and efficient manner, and in accordance with the provisions herein, and all applicable laws. 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 Agency 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 Agency will initiate and consummate, as provided by law, ali actions necessary with respect to any such matters so requisite. 2.30 Funds of the Agency: The Agency shail initiate and prosecute to completion all praceedings necessary including federal aid requirements to enable the Agency to provide the necessary funds for completion of the project. 2.40 Submission of Proceedings, Contracts and Other Documents: The Agency shall submit to the Department such data, reports, records, contracts and other documents relating to the project as the Department may require as listed in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. The Department has the option to require an activity report on a quarterly basis. The activity report will include details of the progress of the project towards completion. 3.00 Project Cost: The total estimated cost of the project is $ See Exhibit B . This amount is based upon the estimate summarized in Exhibit "B” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this Agreement. The Agency agrees to bear all expenses in excess of the total estimated cost of the project and any deficits involved. 4.00 Department Participation: The Department agrees to maximum participation, including contingencies, in the project in the amount of § See Exhibit B as detailed in Exhibit "B", or in an amount equal to the percentage(s) of total cost shown in Exhibit “B", whichever is less. 4.10 Project Cost Eligibility : Project costs eligible for State participation will be allowed only from the effective date of this agreement. it is understood that State participation in eligible project costs is subject to: (a) Legislative approval of the Department's appropriation request in the adopted work program year that the project is scheduled to be committed; (b) Availability of funds as stated in Section 15.00 of this Agreement; Approval of all plans, specifications, contracts or other obligating documents as required by the Department, and all other terms of this greement; (c) Department approval of costs in excess of the approved funding or attributable to actions which have not received the required approval of the Department and all other terms of this Agreement; (¢) Department approval of the project scope and budget (Exhibits A & B) at the time appropriation authority becomes available. 4.20 Front End Funding : Front end funding [] is is not applicable. If applicable, the Department may initially pay 100% of the total allowable incurred project costs up to an amount equal to its total share of participation as shown in paragraph 4.00. 5.00 Project Budget and Payment Provisions: 5.10 The Project Budget: A project budget shall be prepared by the Agency and approved by the Department. The Agency shall maintain said budget, carry out the project and shall incur obligations against project funds only in conformity with the latest approved budget for the project. No budget increase or decrease shall be effective unless it complies with fund participation requirements established in Section 4.00 of this Agreement, or Amendment thereto, and is approved by the Department Comptroller. 725-030-068 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OGC - 04/14 Page 3 of 14 5.20 Payment Provisions: Unless otherwise allowed, payment will begin in the year the project or project phase is scheduled in the work program as of the date of the agreement. Payment will be made for actual costs incurred as of the date the invoice is submitted with the final payment due upon receipt of a final invoice. 6.00 Accounting Records: 6.10 Establishment and Maintenance of Accounting Records: The Agency shall establish for the project, in confermity with requirements established by Department's program guidelines/procedures and "Principles for State and Local Governments", separate accounts to be maintained within its existing accounting system or establish independent accounts. Such accounts are referred to herein collectively as the "project account". Records of costs incurred under terms of this Agreement shall be maintained in the project account and made available upon request to the Department at all times during the period of this Agreement and for five (5) years after final payment is made. Copies of these documents and records shall be furnished to the Department upon request. Records of costs incurred include the Agency's general accounting records and the Project records, together with supporting documents and records, of the Agency and aij sub-consultants performing work on the Project and all other records of the Agency and sub-consultants considered necessary by the Department for a proper audit of costs. If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the five (5) year period, the records shall be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved. 6.30 Costs Incurred for the Project: The Agency shall charge to the project account all eligible costs of the project. Costs in excess of the latest approved budget or attributable te actions which have not received the required approval of the Department shall not be considered eligible costs. 6.40 Documentation of Project Costs: All costs charged to the project, including any approved services contributed by the Agency or others, shall be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers evidencing in proper detail the nature and propriety of the charges. 6.50 Checks, Orders, and Vouchers: Any check or order drawn by the Agency with respect to any item which is or will be chargeable against the project account will be drawn only in accordance with a properly signed voucher then on file in the office of the Agency stating in proper detail the purpose for which such check or order is drawn. All checks, payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders, or other accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the project shall be clearly identified, readily accessible, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate and apart from ail other such documents. 6.60 Audit Authority: In addition to the requirements below, the Agency agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the Department, Florida's Chief Financial Officer or Auditor General. The Agency shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued, and shali allow the Department access to such records and working papers upon request. The following requirements do 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 state agency inspector general, the Auditor General, or any other state official. The Agency shall comply with all audit and audit reporting requirements as specified in Exhibit "D" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this Agreement. 6.61 Monitoring: in addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 as revised and Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, (see "Audits" below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on- site visits by Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133 as revised, and/or other procedures. The Agency 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 Agency is appropriate, the Agency agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department staff to the Agency regarding such audit. The Agency further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, er audits deemed necessary by FDOT's Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or uditor General. 725-030-06 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OGC - 04/4 Page 4 of t4 6.62 Audits: Part i Federally Funded: If the Agency is a state, lacal government, or non-profit organizations as defined in OMB Circular A-133 and a recipient of federal funds, the following annual audit criteria will apply: 1. In the event that the recipient expends $500,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised. Exhibit "D" to this agreement indicates Federal resources awarded through the Department by this agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from the Department. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions OMB