Okaloosa County BOCC — May 17, 2016 — FDOT LAP Agreement 433572-2 — reading text

agency regulations (or in the case of the Department, recommend such a proceeding be initiated by the federal awarding agency); 5. Withhold further federal awards for the Project or program; 6. Take other remedies that may be legally available. vi. As a condition of receiving this federal award, the Agency shall permit the Department, or its designee, the CFO or State of Florida Auditor General access to Agency’s records including  STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 525-010-40 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT OGC– 08/15 Page 8 of 15 financial statements, the independent auditor’s working papers and project records as necessary. Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals or litigation shall be retained until the action is complete or the dispute is resolved. vii. The Department’s contact information for requirements under this part is as follows: Office of Comptroller, MS 24 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 FDOTSingleAudit@dot.state.fl.us C. 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 shall allow the Department, or its designee, the CFO or State of Florida Auditor General access to such records upon request. The Agency shall ensure that the audit working papers are made available to the Department, or its designee, the CFO, or State of Florida Auditor General upon request for a period of five years from the date the audit report is issued unless extended in writing by the Department. 9. Termination or Suspension of Project: The Department may, by written notice to the Agency, suspend any or all of the Agency’s obligations under this Agreement until such time as the event or condition resulting in such suspension has ceased or been corrected or the Department may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part at any time the interest of the Department requires such termination. A. If the Department determines that the performance of the Agency is not satisfactory, the Department shall notify the Agency of the deficiency in writing with a requirement that the deficiency be corrected within thirty (30) days of such notice. Such notice shall provide reasonable specificity to the Agency of the deficiency that requires correction. If the deficiency is not corrected within such time period, the Department may either (1) immediately terminate the Agreement as set forth in paragraph 9.B. below, or (2) take whatever action is deemed appropriate by the Department to correct the deficiency. In the event the Department chooses to take action and not terminate the Agreement, the Agency shall, upon demand, promptly reimburse the Department for any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Department in correcting the deficiency. B. If the Department terminates the Agreement, the Department shall notify the Agency of such termination in writing, with instructions to the effective date of termination or specify the stage of work at which the Agreement is to be terminated. C. If the Agreement is terminated before the Project is completed, the Agency shall be paid only for the percentage of the Project satisfactorily performed for which costs can be substantiated. Such payment, however, shall not exceed the equivalent percentage of the contract price. All work in progress on Department right-of-way will become the property of the Department and will be turned over promptly by the Agency. D. The Department reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement for refusal by the Agency or any contractor, sub-contractor or materials vendor to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received in conjunction with this Agreement unless the records are exempt. E. Upon receipt of any final termination or suspension notice under this paragraph 9., the Agency shall proceed promptly to carry out the actions required in such notice, which may include any or all of the following: (a) necessary action to terminate or suspend, as the case may be, Project activities and contracts and such other action as may be required or desirable to keep to a minimum the costs upon the basis of which the financing is to be computed; or (b) furnish a statement of the Project activities and contracts and other undertakings the cost of which are otherwise includable as Project costs. The termination or suspension shall be carried out in conformity with the latest schedule, plan, and cost as approved by the Department or upon the basis of terms and conditions imposed by the Department upon  STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 525-010-40 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT OGC– 08/15 Page 9 of 15 the failure of the Agency to furnish the schedule, plan, and estimate within a reasonable time. The closing out of federal financial participation in the Project shall not constitute a waiver of any claim which the Department may otherwise have arising out of this Agreement. 10. Contracts of the Agency: A. Except as otherwise authorized in writing by the Department, the Agency shall not execute any contract or obligate itself in any manner requiring the disbursement of Department funds, including consultant or construction contracts or amendments thereto, with any third party with respect to the Project without the written approval of the Department. Failure to obtain such approval shall be sufficient cause for nonpayment by the Department. The Department specifically reserves the right to review the qualifications of any consultant or contractor and to approve or disapprove the employment of such consultant or contractor. B. It is understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement that participation by the Department in a project with the Agency, where said project involves a consultant contract for engineering, architecture or surveying services, is contingent on the Agency’s complying in full with provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act, the federal Brooks Act, 23 C.F.R. 172, and 23 U.S.C. 112. At the discretion of the Department, the Agency will involve the Department in the consultant selection process for all projects funded under this Agreement. In all cases, the Agency shall certify to the Department that selection has been accomplished in compliance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act and the federal Brooks Act. C. The Agency shall comply with, and require is consultants and contractors to comply with applicable federal law pertaining to the use of Federal-aid funds. The Agency shall comply with the provisions in the FHWA-1273 form as set forth in Exhibit “C”, FHWA 1273 attached to and incorporated in this Agreement. The Agency shall include FHWA-1273 in all contracts with consultants and contractors performing work on the Project. 11. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy and Obligation: It is the policy of the Department that DBE’s, as defined in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, shall have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Department funds under this Agreement. The DBE requirements of applicable federal and state laws and regulations apply to this Agreement. The Agency and its contractors agree to ensure that DBE’s have the opportunity to participate in the performance of this Agreement. In this regard, all recipients and contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations to ensure that the DBE’s have the opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. The Agency and its contractors and subcontractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of contracts, entered pursuant to this Agreement. 12. Compliance with Conditions and Laws: The Agency shall comply and require its contractors and subcontractors to comply with all terms and conditions of this Agreement and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to this Project. Execution of this Agreement constitutes a certification that the Agency is in compliance with, and will require its contractors and subcontractors to comply with, all requirements imposed by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered Transactions,” in 49 C.F.R. Part 29, and 2 C.F.R. Part 200 when applicable. 13. Performance Evaluations: Agencies are evaluated on a project-by-project basis. The evaluations provide information about oversight needs and provide input for the recertification process. Evaluations are submitted to the Agency’s person in responsible charge or designee as part of the Project closeout process. The Department provides the evaluation to the Agency no more than 30 days after final acceptance. A. Each evaluation will result in one of three ratings. A rating of Unsatisfactory Performance means the Agency failed to develop the Project in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, standards and procedures, required excessive District involvement/oversight, or the Project was brought in-house by the Department. A rating of Satisfactory Performance means the Agency developed the  STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 525-010-40 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT OGC– 08/15 Page 10 of 15 Project in accordance with