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FY 2012 TIGER Grant Agreements Exhibit Template - FHWA Freight Management and Operations
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These Exhibits are not subject to negotiation or revision and are to be considered a part of all FY 2012 TIGER Grant Agreements.
1. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Government) is authorized to award $500 million in FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-055, Nov. 18, 2011), (the "Act"). This appropriation is similar, but not identical to the appropriation for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or "TIGER Discretionary Grant", program authorized and implemented pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"), the FY 2010 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to Title I (Department of Transportation) of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, and the FY 2011 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to Title XII (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies) of Division B of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Pub. L. 112-10, Apr. 15, 2011). Because of the similarity in program structure and objectives, DOT is referring to the grants for National Infrastructure Investments under the Act as the "FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grants" or "TIGER Discretionary Grants".
2. The grant awards made under TIGER Discretionary Grant program are in full compliance with the Act and the Notice of Funding Availability (77 FR 4863, January 31, 2012).
4. The Act specifies that not less than $120 million of the funds provided for FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grants be used for projects located in rural areas.
2. The maximum obligation of the Government payable under this award, hereinafter referred to as the "Grant," shall be the award as specified in section 1.3 of the Agreement, subject to all the terms and conditions in this Agreement and of all other Federal grant awards funding the Project. Once the Government issues its approval of the expenditure of FY 12 TIGER Discretionary Grant funds for a particular Project or segment of the Project, funding will then be authorized.
7. The Government has determined that the Project is an Eligible Project as it provides a highway or bridge project, public transportation project, passenger or freight rail transportation project, or a port infrastructure project, or other such eligible project as authorized, and that the Project will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. The Government has determined that Grantee should receive the award of a Grant based on a review of the Project's Technical Application, as it meets the requirements specified in the Act and the January 31, 2012, Federal Register Notice, "Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations, 2012" (Available at http://www.dot.gov/tiger/docs/fy12_tiger_nofa.pdf).
CLAUSE 13 APPLIES TO GRANTS ADMINISTERED THROUGH OR BY A STATE DOT
CLAUSE 14 APPLIES TO GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY A DIRECT LOCAL RECIPIENT
14. The Grantee agrees to: 1) promote the creation of job opportunities for low-income workers through the use of best practice hiring programs and utilization of apprenticeship (including pre-apprenticeship) programs; (2) provide maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses, including veteran-owned small businesses and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses; (3) make effective use of community-based organizations in connecting low income or unemployed workers with economic opportunities; (4) give priority consideration to doing business under the grant with firms that have a sound track record on labor practices and compliance with Federal laws ensuring that American workers are safe and treated fairly; and (5) implement best practices, consistent with our nation's civil rights and equal opportunity laws, for ensuring that all individuals – regardless of race gender, age, disability, and national origin – benefit from the Recovery Act.
15. The Government encourages the Grantee and the State Department of Transportation acting as the limited agent on behalf of the Grantee (if applicable), to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers including policies that bar text messaging while driving company-owned or –rented vehicles, or government-owned, leased, or rented vehicles or privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government. See Executive Order 13513 "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving", Oct. 1, 2009 (available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2009-10-06/html/E9-24203.htm) and DOT Order 3902.10 "Text Messaging While Driving", Dec. 30, 2009, as implemented by Financial Assistance Policy Letter (No. FAP-2010-01, Feb. 2, 2010, available at http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/Financial_Assistance_Management_Home/FAPL_2010-01.pdf). This includes, but is not limited to, the Grantee and the State Department of Transportation acting as the limited agent on behalf of the Grantee:
16. The Grantee agrees it will comply with the requirements of Title 23 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.
17. The Grantee agrees that it will comply with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. 3141, et seq., as is specified in the Act.
By entering into the Agreement for a FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grant the Grantee assures and certifies, with respect to this grant, that it will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal funds for this project. Performance under this Agreement shall be governed by and in compliance with the following requirements as applicable to the type of organization of the Recipient and any applicable sub-recipients. The applicable provisions to the Agreement include, but are not limited, to the following:
uu. Buy America Act – 23 U.S.C. § 313
x. Preference for Privately Owned Commercial U.S. Flag Vessels – 46 C.F.R. Part 381.
d. Any other applicable OMB Circular based upon the specific FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grant Recipient
a. Brooks Act (for FHWA projects, this incorporates Title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (formerly 40 U.S.C. 541, et seq)) - 40 U.S.C. 1101-1104
Specific assurances required to be included in the FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grant Agreements by any of the above laws, regulations, or circulars are hereby incorporated by reference into the Agreement.
By signing and submitting the Technical Application and by entering into the Agreement under the FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grant program, the Grantee hereby agrees that:
6. These assurances are given for the purpose of obtaining Federal grant assistance under the FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grant Program and are binding on the Grantee, contractors, subcontractors, transferees, successors in interest, and all other participants receiving Federal grant assistance in the TIGER Discretionary Grant Program. The person or persons whose signatures appear below are authorized to sign this Agreement on behalf of the Grantee.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FY 2012 DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM
2 C.F.R. Part 180, 1200, 49 C.F.R. Part 32
By signing and submitting the Technical Application and by entering into the Agreement under the FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grant program, the Grantee is providing the assurance and certification set out below.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. See Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment (2 C.F.R. Parts 180, 1200) and Government wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace Grants (49 C.F.R. Part 32). The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, under 2 CFR Parts 180, 1200 or 48 C.F.R. Part 9, Subpart 9.4, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.
6. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction under 2 CFR Parts 180, 1200 or 48 C.F.R. Part 9, Subpart 9.4, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement Programs.
8. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction under 2 CFR Parts 180, 1200 or 48 C.F.R. Part 9, Subpart 9.4, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default.
4. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction under 2 CFR Parts 180, 1200 or 48 C.F.R. Part 9, Subpart 9.4, unless authorized by the department or agency with which the transaction originated.
8. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction under 2 CFR Parts 180, 1200 or 48 C.F.R. Part 9, Subpart 9.4, from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
(a) The Grantee agrees to keep all project accounts and records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by the Grantee of the proceeds of the grant, the total cost of the project in connection with which the grant is given or used, and the amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the project supplied by other sources, and such other financial records pertinent to the project. The accounts and records shall be kept in accordance with an accounting system that meets the requirements of 49 CFR 18.20 and will facilitate an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507).
1. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-055, Nov. 18, 2011), regarding National Infrastructure Investments (the "Act") (referred to as "FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grants" or "TIGER Discretionary Grants") requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code.
2. For recipients covered by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular A–133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," recipients agree to separately identify the expenditures for Federal awards under the Act on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and the Data Collection Form (SF–SAC) required by OMB Circular A–133. OMB Circular A–133 is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/a133/a133_revised_2007.pdf. This shall be accomplished by identifying expenditures for Federal awards made under the Act separately on the SEFA, and as separate rows under Item 9 of Part III on the SF–SAC by CFDA number, and inclusion of the prefix "FY 2012 TIGER -" in identifying the name of the Federal program on the SEFA and as the first characters in Item 9d of Part III on the SF–SAC.
1. The purpose of the calendar quarterly progress reports under the Agreement for the FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grants program is to ensure that the project budget and schedule will be maintained to the maximum extent possible, that the project will be completed with the highest degree of quality, and that compliance with Federal regulations will be met. To that end, along with the quarterly progress, as outlined below, the Grantee should also submit a Federal Financial Report (SF-425) with each quarterly progress report.