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Texas Traffic Safety eGrants
Fiscal Year 2017
Organization Name: City of Fort Worth - Police Department
Legal Name: City of Fort Worth
Payee Identification Number: 17560005286018
Project Title: STEP Comprehensive
ID: 2017-Fortwort-S-1 YG-0079
Period: 10/01/2016 to 09/30/2017
RECEIVED
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TRAFFf SAFETY
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH,TX
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TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS
THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE BY and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the
Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the Department and the, City of Fort
Worth hereinafter called the Subgrantee, and becomes effective then fully executed by both
parties. For the purpose of this agreement, the Subgrantee is designated as a(n) Local
Government/Transit District,
AUTHORITY: Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 723, the Traffic Safety Act of 1967, and
the Highway Safety Performance Plan for the Fiscal Year 2017.
Name of the Federal Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
CFDA Number: 20.600
CFDA Title: State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program
Funding Source: Section 402
DUNS: 782003727
FAIN: 18X9204020TX17
Project Title: STEP Comprehensive
Description:
This project is Not Research and Development
Grant Period: This Grant becomes effective on 10101/2016 or on the date of final signature of
both parties, whichever is later, and ends on 09/30/2017 unless terminated or otherwise
modified.
Total Awarded: $212,446.29
Amount Eligible for Reimbursement by the Department: $169,417.78
Match Amount provided by the Subgrantee: $43,028.51
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TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT
The signatory of the Subgrantee hereby represents and warrants that she/he is an officer of
the organization for which she/he has executed this agreement and that she/he has full and
complete authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization.
THE SUBGRANTEE THE STATE OF TEXAS
Executed for the Executive Director and
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City of Fort Worth Commission for the purpose and effect of
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GRANT AGREEMENT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Definitions: For purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the"Department" is also known as
the"State" and the"prospective primary participant"and the"Subgrantee" is also known as
the"Subrecipient" and "prospective lower tier participant"
ARTICLE 1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Subgrantee shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, codes, ordinances,
rules and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or
tribunals in any matter affecting the performance of this agreement, including, without limitation,
workers'compensation laws, minimum and maximum salary and wage statutes and
regulations, nondiscrimination laws and regulations, and licensing laws and regulations. When
required, the Subgrantee shall furnish the Department with satisfactory proof of compliance.
ARTICLE 2. STANDARD ASSURANCES
The Subgrantee assures and certifies that it will comply with the regulations, policies,
guidelines, and requirements, including 2 CFR, Part 200; and the Department's Traffic Safety
Program Manual, as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of federal or state
funds for this project. Also, the Subgrantee assures and certifies that:
A. It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant; and that a resolution, motion, or similar
action has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's governing
body, authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances
contained in the application, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the
official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to
provide any additional information that may be required.
B. It and its subcontractors will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law
88-352), as amended, and in accordance with that Act, no person shall discriminate, on the
grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
C. It will comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970, as amended; 42 USC (United States Code)
§§4601 et seq.; and United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) regulations,
"Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally Assisted
Programs,"49 CFR, Part 24, which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons
displaced as a result of federal and federally assisted programs.
D. It will comply with political activity (Hatch Act) (applies to subrecipients as well as States).
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. 1501-1508)which limits the
political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole
or in part with Federal funds.
E. It will comply with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime
requirements for employees performing project work.
F. It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions-for al'purpose
that is or gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for
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themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business, or other ties.
G. It will give the Department the access to and the right to examine all records, books,
papers, or documents related to this Grant Agreement.
H. It will comply with all requirements imposed by the Department concerning special
requirements of law, program requirements, and other administrative requirements.
I. It recognizes that many federal and state laws imposing environmental and resource
conservation requirements may apply to this Grant Agreement. Some, but not all, of the
major federal laws that may affect the project include: the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969, as amended, 42 USC §§4321 et seq.; the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 USC
§§7401 et seq. and sections of 29 USC;the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, 33 USC §§1251 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as
amended, 42 USC §§6901 et seq.; and the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended,42 USC §§9601 et seq. The Subgrantee
also recognizes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USDOT, and other federal
agencies have issued, and in the future are expected to issue, regulations, guidelines,
standards, orders, directives, or other requirements that may affect this Project. Thus, it
agrees to comply, and assures the compliance of each contractor and each subcontractor,
with any federal requirements that the federal government may now or in the future
promulgate.
J. It will comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(x) of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 USC §4012a(a). Section 102(x) requires, on and after
March 2, 1975, the purchase of flood insurance in communities where that insurance is
available as a condition for the receipt of any federal financial assistance for construction or
acquisition purposes for use in any area that has been identified by the Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards.
The phrase"federal financial assistance"includes any form of loan, grant, guaranty,
insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, disaster assistance loan or grant, or any form of direct
or indirect federal assistance.
K. It will assist the Department in its compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (16 USC 470 et seq.), Executive Order 11593, and
the Antiquities Code of Texas (National Resources Code, Chapter 191).
L. It will comply with Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code by ensuring that no officer,
employee, or member of the Subgrantee's governing board or the Subgrantee's
subcontractors shall vote or confirm the employment of any person related within the
second degree of affinity or third degree by consanguinity to any member of the governing
body or to any other officer or employee authorized to employ or supervise that person.
This prohibition shall not apply to the employment of a person described in Section
573.062 of the Texas Government Code.
M. It will ensure that all information collected, assembled, or maintained by the applicant
relative to this project shall be available to the public during normal business hours in
compliance with Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, unless otherwise expressly
provided by law.
N. If applicable, it will comply with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, which requires
all regular, special, or called meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public,
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except as otherwise provided by law or specifically permitted in the Texas Constitution.
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION
A. The method of payment for this agreement will be based on actual costs incurred up to and
not to exceed the limits specified in the Project Budget. The amount included in a Project
Budget category will be deemed to be an estimate only and a higher amount can be
reimbursed, subject to the conditions specified in paragraph B of this Article. If the Project
Budget specifies that costs are based on a specific rate, per-unit cost, or other method of
payment, reimbursement will be based on the specified method.
B. All payments will be made in accordance with the Project Budget.
1. The Subgrantee's expenditures may overrun a budget category (I, It, or III) in the
approved Project Budget without a grant(budget) amendment, as long as the overrun
does not exceed a total of five (5) percent of the maximum amount eligible for
reimbursement(TxDOT) in the attached Project Budget for the current fiscal year. This
overrun must be off-set by an equivalent underrun elsewhere in the Project Budget.
2. If the overrun is five (5) percent or less, the Subgrantee must provide written notification
to the Department, through the TxDOT Electronic Grants Management System
(eGrants), prior to the Request for Reimbursement being approved. The notification
must indicate the amount, the percent over, and the specific reason(s) for the overrun.
3. Any overrun of more than five (5) percent of the amount eligible for reimbursement
(TxDOT) in the attached Project Budget requires an amendment of this Grant
Agreement.
4. The maximum amount eligible for reimbursement shall not be increased above the
Grand Total TxDOT Amount in the approved Project Budget, unless this Grant
Agreement is amended, as described in Article 5 of this agreement.
5. For Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grants only: In the Project Budget,
Subgrantees are not allowed to use underrun funds from the TxDOT amount of(100)
Salaries, Subcategories A, "Enforcement,"or B, "PI&E Activities,"to exceed the
TxDOT amount listed in Subcategory C, "Other."Also, Subgrantees are not allowed to
use underrun funds from the TxDOT amount of(100) Salaries, Subcategories A,
"Enforcement,"or C, "Other,"to exceed the TxDOT amount listed in Subcategory B,
"PI&E Activities."The TxDOT amount for Subcategory B, "PI&E Activities," or C,
"Other,"can only be exceeded within the five (5) percent flexibility,with underrun funds
from Budget Categories II or 111.
C. To be eligible for reimbursement under this agreement, a cost must be incurred in
accordance with the Project Budget, within the time frame specified in the Grant Period of
this Grant Agreement, attributable to work covered by this agreement, and which has been
completed in a manner satisfactory and acceptable to the Department.
D. Federal or TxDOT funds cannot supplant(replace)funds from any other sources.The term
"supplanting,"refers to the use of federal or TxDOT funds to support personnel or an activity
already supported by local or state funds.
E. Payment of costs incurred under this agreement is further governed by the cost principles
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outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.
F. The Subgrantee agrees to submit monthly Requests for Reimbursement, as designated in
this Grant Agreement,within thirty (30) days after the end of the billing period. The Request
for Reimbursement and appropriate supporting documentation must be submitted through
eGrants.
G. The Subgrantee agrees to submit the final Request for Reimbursement under this
agreement within forty-five (45) days of the end of the grant period.
H. Payments are contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
I. Project agreements supported with federal or TxDOT funds are limited to the length of this
Grant Period specified in this Grant Agreement. If the Department determines that the
project has demonstrated merit or has potential long-range benefits,the Subgrantee may
apply for funding assistance beyond the initial agreement period.
Preference for funding will be given to projects based on (1) proposed cost sharing and (2)
demonstrated performance history.
ARTICLE 4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Payment of costs incurred under this agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds. If at
any time during this Grant Period, the Department determines that there is insufficient funding
to continue the project, the Department shall notify the Subgrantee, giving notice of intent to
terminate this agreement, as specified in Article 11 of this agreement. If at the end of a federal
fiscal year, the Department determines that there is sufficient funding and performance to
continue the project, the Department may notify the Subgrantee to continue this agreement.
ARTICLE 5. AMENDMENTS
This agreement may be amended prior to its expiration by mutual written consent of both
parties, utilizing the Grant Agreement Amendment in eGrants.Any amendment must be
executed by the parties within the Grant Period, as specified in this Grant Agreement.
ARTICLE 6. ADDITIONAL WORK AND CHANGES IN WORK
A. If the Subgrantee is of the opinion that any assigned work is beyond the scope of this
agreement and constitutes additional work, the Subgrantee shall promptly notify the
Department in writing through eGrants. If the Department finds that such work does
constitute additional work, the Department shall advise the Subgrantee and a written
amendment to this agreement will be executed according to Article 5, Amendments, to
provide compensation for doing this work on the same basis as the original work. If
performance of the additional work will cause the maximum amount payable to be
exceeded,the work will not be performed before a written grant amendment is executed.
B. If the Subgrantee has submitted work in accordance with the terms of this agreement but
the Department requests changes to the completed work or parts of the work which involve
changes to the original scope of services or character of work under this agreement, the
Subgrantee shall make those revisions as requested and directed by the Department. This
will be considered as additional work and will be paid for as specified in this Article.
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C. If the Subgrantee submits work that does not comply with the terms of this agreement, the
Department shall instruct the Subgrantee to make any revisions that are necessary to bring
the work into compliance with this agreement. No additional compensation shall be paid for
this work.
D. The Subgrantee shall make revisions to the work authorized in this agreement that are
necessary to correct errors or omissions, when required to do so by the Department. No
additional compensation shall be paid for this work.
E. The Department shall not be responsible for actions by the Subgrantee or any costs
incurred by the Subgrantee relating to additional work not directly associated with or prior
to the execution of an amendment.
ARTICLE 7. REPORTING AND MONITORING
X Not later than thirty(30) days after the end of each reporting period, the Subgrantee shall
submit a performance report through eGrants. Reporting periods vary by project duration
and are defined as follows:
1. For short term projects, the reporting period is the duration of the project. Subgrantee
shall submit a performance report within 30 days of project completion.
2. For longer projects, the reporting period is monthly. Subgrantee shall submit a
performance report within 30 days of the completion of each project month and within
30 days of project completion.
3. For Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Wave projects, the reporting period
is each billing cycle. Subgrantee shall submit a performance report within 30 days of the
completion of each billing cycle.
B. The performance report will include, as a minimum: (1) a comparison of actual
accomplishments to the objectives established for the period, (2) reasons why established
objectives and performance measures were not met, if appropriate, and (3) other pertinent
information, including,when appropriate, an analysis and explanation of cost underruns,
overruns, or high unit costs.
C. The Subgrantee shall promptly advise the Department in writing, through eGrants, of events
that will have a significant impact upon this agreement, including:
1. Problems, delays, or adverse conditions, including a change of project director or other
changes in Subgrantee personnel, that will materially affect the ability to attain
objectives and performance measures, prevent the meeting of time schedules and
objectives, or preclude the attainment of project objectives or performance measures by
the established time periods. This disclosure shall be accompanied by a statement of
the action taken or contemplated and any Department or federal assistance needed to
resolve the situation.
2. Favorable developments or events that enable meeting time schedules and objectives
sooner than anticipated or achieving greater performance measure output than
originally projected.
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D. The Subgrantee shall submit the Final Performance Report through eGrants within thirty
(30)days after completion of the grant.
ARTICLE 8. RECORDS
The Subgrantee agrees to maintain all reports, documents, papers, accounting records,
books, and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and work performed under this
agreement(called the 'Records"), and shall make the Records available at its office for the
time period authorized within the Grant Period, as specified in this Grant Agreement. The
Subgrantee further agrees to retain the Records for four(4) years from the date of final
payment under this agreement, until completion of all audits, or until pending litigation has been
completely and fully resolved,whichever occurs last.
Duly authorized representatives of the Department, the USDOT, the Office of the Inspector
General, Texas State Auditor, and the Comptroller General shall have access to the Records.
This right of access is not limited to the four(4)year period but shall last as long as the
Records are retained.
ARTICLE 9. INDEMNIFICATION
A. To the extent permitted by law, the Subgrantee, if other than a government entity, shall
indemnify, hold, and save harmless the Department and its officers and employees from all
claims and liability due to the acts or omissions of the Subgrantee, its agents, or
employees. The Subgrantee also agrees,to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify, hold,
and save harmless the Department from any and all expenses, including but not limited to
attorney fees, all court costs and awards for damages incurred by the Department in
litigation or otherwise resisting claims or liabilities as a result of any activities of the
Subgrantee, its agents, or employees.
B. To the extent permitted by law, the Subgrantee, if other than a government entity, agrees to
protect, indemnify, and save harmless the Department from and against all claims,
demands, and causes of action of every kind and character brought by any employee of the
Subgrantee against the Department due to personal injuries to or death of any employee
resulting from any alleged negligent act, by either commission or omission on the part of
the Subgrantee.
C. If the Subgrantee is a government entity, both parties to this agreement agree that no party
is an agent, servant, or employee of the other party and each party agrees it is responsible
for its individual acts and deeds, as well as the acts and deeds of its contractors,
employees, representatives, and agents.
ARTICLE 10. DISPUTES AND REMEDIES
This agreement supersedes any prior oral or written agreements. If a conflict arises between
this agreement and the Traffic Safety Program Manual, this agreement shall govern. The
Subgrantee shall be responsible for the settlement of all contractual and administrative issues
arising out of procurement made by the Subgrantee in support of work under this agreement.
Disputes concerning performance or payment shall be submitted to the Department for
settlement, with the Executive Director or his or her designee acting as final referee.
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ARTICLE 11. TERMINATION
A. This agreement shall remain in effect until the Subgrantee has satisfactorily completed all
services and obligations described in this agreement and these have been accepted by
the Department, unless:
1. This agreement is terminated in writing with the mutual consent of both parties; or
2. There is a written thirty(30) day notice by either party; or
3. The Department determines that the performance of the project is not in the best
interest of the Department and informs the Subgrantee that the project is terminated
immediately.
B. The Department shall compensate the Subgrantee for only those eligible expenses incurred
during the Grant Period specified in this Grant Agreement that are directly attributable to
the completed portion of the work covered by this agreement, provided that the work has
been completed in a manner satisfactory and acceptable to the Department. The
Subgrantee shall not incur nor be reimbursed for any new obligations after the effective
date of termination.
ARTICLE 12. INSPECTION OF WORK
A. The Department and, when federal funds are involved, the USDOT, or any of their
authorized representatives, have the right at all reasonable times to inspect or otherwise
evaluate the work performed or being performed under this agreement and the premises in
which it is being performed.
B. If any inspection or evaluation is made on the premises of the Subgrantee or its
subcontractor, the Subgrantee shall provide and require its subcontractor to provide all
reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience of the inspectors in the
performance of their duties. All inspections and evaluations shall be performed in a manner
that will not unduly delay the work.
ARTICLE 13. AUDIT
The state auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of any entity receiving funds from the
state directly under this agreement or indirectly through a subcontract under this agreement.
Acceptance of funds directly under this agreement or indirectly through a subcontract under this
agreement acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor, under the direction of the
legislative audit committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds.
An entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation must provide the state auditor with
access to any information the state auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit.
ARTICLE 14. SUBCONTRACTS
A subcontract in excess of$25,000 may not be executed by the Subgrantee without prior
written concurrence by the Department. Subcontracts in excess of$25,000 shall contain all
applicable terms and conditions of this agreement. No subcontract will relieve the Subgrantee
of its responsibility under this agreement.
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ARTICLE 15. GRATUITIES
A. Texas Transportation Commission policy mandates that employees of the Department shall
not accept any benefit, gift, or favor from any person doing business with or who,
reasonably speaking, may do business with the Department under this agreement.The only
exceptions allowed are ordinary business lunches and items that have received the
advanced written approval of the Department's Executive Director.
B. Any person doing business with or who reasonably speaking may do business with the
Department under this agreement may not make any offer of benefits, gifts, or favors to
Department employees, except as mentioned here above. Failure on the part of the
Subgrantee to adhere to this policy may result in termination of this agreement.
ARTICLE 16. NONCOLLUSION
The Subgrantee warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other
than a bona fide employee working solely for the Subgrantee, to solicit or secure this
agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona
fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other
consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this agreement. If the
Subgrantee breaches or violates this warranty, the Department shall have the right to annul this
agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the agreement price or
consideration, or otherwise recover the full amount of such fee, commission, brokerage fee,
contingent fee, or gift.
ARTICLE 17. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Subgrantee represents that it or its employees have no conflict of interest that would in any
way interfere with its or its employees' performance or which in any way conflicts with the
interests of the Department. The Subgrantee shall exercise reasonable care and diligence to
prevent any actions or conditions that could result in a conflict with the Department's interests.
ARTICLE 18. SUBGRANTEE'S RESOURCES
A. The Subgrantee certifies that it presently has adequate qualified personnel in its
employment to perform the work required under this agreement, or will be able to obtain
such personnel from sources other than the Department.
B. All employees of the Subgrantee shall have the knowledge and experience that will enable
them to perform the duties assigned to them. Any employee of the Subgrantee who, in the
opinion of the Department, is incompetent or whose conduct becomes detrimental to the
work, shall immediately be removed from association with the project.
C. Unless otherwise specified, the Subgrantee shall furnish all equipment, materials, supplies,
and other resources required to perform the work.
ARTICLE 19. PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
The Subgrantee shall establish and administer a system to procure, control, protect, preserve,
use, maintain, and dispose of any property furnished to it by the Department or purchased
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pursuant to this agreement in accordance with its own procurement and property management
procedures, provided that the procedures are not in conflict with (1)the Department's
procurement and property management standards and (2)the federal procurement and
property management standards provided by 2 CFR §§200.310-.316, 200.318-.324.
ARTICLE 20. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Upon completion or termination of this Grant Agreement, whether for cause or at the
convenience of the parties, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys,
reports, maps, drawings, models, photographs, etc. prepared by the Subgrantee, and
equipment and supplies purchased with grant funds shall, at the option of the Department,
become the property of the Department. All sketches, photographs, calculations, and other
data prepared under this agreement shall be made available, upon request, to the Department
without restriction or limitation of their further use.
A. Intellectual property consists of copyrights, patents, and any other form of intellectual
property rights covering any databases, software, inventions, training manuals, systems
design, or other proprietary information in any form or medium.
B. All rights to Department. The Department shall own all of the rights (including copyrights,
copyright applications, copyright renewals, and copyright extensions), title and interests in
and to all data, and other information developed under this contract and versions thereof
unless otherwise agreed to in writing that there will be joint ownership.
C. All rights to Subgrantee. Classes and materials initially developed by the Subgrantee
without any type of funding or resource assistance from the Department remain the
Subgrantee's intellectual property. For these classes and materials, the Department
payment is limited to payment for attendance at classes.
ARTICLE 21. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
The Department and the Subgrantee each binds itself, its successors, executors, assigns, and
administrators to the other party to this agreement and to the successors, executors, assigns,
and administrators of the other party in respect to all covenants of this agreement. The
Subgrantee shall not assign, sublet, or transfer interest and obligations in this agreement
without written consent of the Department through eGrants.
ARTICLE 22. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
A. Compliance with regulations: The Subgrantee shall comply with the regulations relative to
nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the United States Department of
Transportation (USDOT): 49 CFR, Part 21; 23 CFR, Part 200; and 41 CFR, Parts 60-74,
as they may be amended periodically (called the"Regulations"). The Subgrantee agrees to
comply with Executive Order 11246, entitled "Equal Employment Opportunity,"as amended
by Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented by the U.S. Department of Labor
regulations (41 CFR, Part 60).
B. Nondiscrimination: (applies to subrecipients as well as States)The State highway safety
agency and Subgrantee will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations
relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a)Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
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color or national origin (and 49 CFR Part 21); (b)Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29
U.S.C. 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-336), as
amended (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.),which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
disabilities (and 49 CFR Part 27); (d)the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42
U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e)the Civil Rights
Restoration Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-259), which requires Federal-aid recipients and all
subrecipients to prevent discrimination and ensure nondiscrimination in all of their
programs and activities; (f) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-
255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (g)the
comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of
alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (h) Sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of
1912, as amended (42 U.S.C. 290dd-3 and 290ee-3), relating to confidentiality of alcohol
and drug abuse patient records; (i) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended (42
U.S.C. 3601, et seq.), relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of
housing; 0) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which
application for Federal assistance is being made; and (k) the requirements of any other
nondiscrimination statute(s)which may apply to the application.
C. Solicitations for subcontracts, including procurement of materials and equipment: In all
solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the Subgrantee for work
to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of
equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Subgrantee of
the Subgrantee's obligations under this agreement and the regulations relative to
nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or
disability.
D. Information and reports: The Subgrantee shall provide all information and reports required
by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its
books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be
determined by the Department or the USDOT to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with
the Regulations or directives. Where any information required of the Subgrantee is in the
exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information,the
Subgrantee shall certify that to the Department or the USDOT,whichever is appropriate,
and shall set forth what efforts the Subgrantee has made to obtain the requested
information.
E. Sanctions for noncompliance: In the event of the Subgrantee's noncompliance with the
nondiscrimination provision of this agreement,the Department shall impose such sanctions
as it or the USDOT may determine to be appropriate.
F. Incorporation of provisions: The Subgrantee shall include the provisions of paragraphs A.
through E. in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of
equipment, unless exempt by the regulations or directives. The Subgrantee shall take any
action with respect to any subcontract or procurement that the Department may direct as a
means of enforcing those provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance. However, in
the event a Subgrantee becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation with a
subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the Subgrantee may request the
Department to enter into litigation to protect the interests of the state; and in addition, the
Subgrantee may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the
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interests of the United States,
ARTICLE 23. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM
A. The parties shall comply with the DBE Program requirements established in 49 CFR Part
26.
B. The Subgrantee shall adopt, in its totality, the Department's federally approved DBE
program.
C. The Subgrantee shall set an appropriate DBE goal consistent with the Department's DBE
guidelines and in consideration of the local market, project size, and nature of the goods or
services to be acquired. The Subgrantee shall have final decision-making authority
regarding the DBE goal and shall be responsible for documenting its actions.
D. The Subgrantee shall follow all other parts of the Department's DBE program referenced in
TxDOT Form 2395, Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Adoption of the Texas
Department of Transportation's Federally-Approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
by Entity and attachments found at web address
http://www txdot gov/business/partnerships/dbe html
E. The Subgrantee shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in
the award and performance of any USDOT-assisted contract or in the administration of its
DBE program or the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26. The Subgrantee shall take all
necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure non-discrimination in
award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts. The Department's DBE program,
as required by 49 CFR Part 26 and as approved by USDOT, is incorporated by reference
in this agreement. Implementation of this program is a legal obligation and failure to carry
out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this agreement. Upon notification to the
Subgrantee of its failure to carry out its approved program,the Department may impose
sanctions as provided for under 49 CFR Part 26 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the
matter for enforcement under 18 USC 1001 and the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of
1986 (31 USC 3801 et seq.).
F. Each contract the Subgrantee signs with a contractor(and each subcontract the prime
contractor signs with a sub-contractor) must include the following assurance: The
contractor, sub-recipient, or sub-contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry
out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of USDOT-
assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to cant'out these requirements is a material
breach of this agreement,which may result in the termination of this agreement or such
other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.
ARTICLE 24. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (applies
to subrecipients as well as States)
Instructions for Primary Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the
certification set out below.
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2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result
in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit
an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or
explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination
whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to
furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this
transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later
determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous
certification, 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 primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department
or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary participant
learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of
changed circumstances.
5.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 meaning set out in the Definitions and
coverage sections of 49 CFR Part 29. You may contact the department or agency to which this
proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
6. 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 under 48 CFR Part 9,
subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency
entering into this transaction.
7. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will
include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by the department or agency
entering into this covered transaction, without modification , in all lower tier covered
transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
8. 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 under 48
CFR Part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the
covered transaction, 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.
9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system
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of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The
knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally
possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
10. 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 under 48 CFR Part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred,
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this
transaction for cause or default.
Certification RegardinaDebarment Su n, sion and Other Res on ibili v Matters-Primary
Covered Transactions
(1)The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that its
principals:
(a)Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection
with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction
or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or
commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of record,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c)Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental
entity (Federal, State or Local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in
paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State, or local)terminated for cause or default.
(2)Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in
this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Instructions for Lower Tier Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing
the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective
lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, 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
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debarment.
3.The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to
which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that
its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of
changed circumstances.
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 Definition and
Coverage sections of 49 CFR Part 29. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is
submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. 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 under 48 CFR Part 9,
subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with
which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will
include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion — Lower Tier Covered Transaction,"without modification, in all lower tier
covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. (See below)
7. 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 under 48
CFR Part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the
covered transaction, 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. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system
of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The
knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally
possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. 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 under 48 CFR Part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible,
or voluntarily excluded 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.
Certification Regarding Debarment, ep nsion, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-
Lower Tier Covered Transactions:
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1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it
nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal
department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in
this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
ARTICLE 25. CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING (applies to
subrecipients as well as States)
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements
In executing this agreement, each signatory certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and
belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of
any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report
Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts
under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any
person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less
than $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
ARTICLE 26. CHILD SUPPORT CERTIFICATION
Under Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, the Subgrantee certifies that the individual or
business entity named in this agreement is not ineligible to receive the specified grant, loan, or
payment and acknowledges that this agreement may be terminated and payment maybe
withheld if this certification is inaccurate. If the above certification is shown to be false, the
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Subgrantee is liable to the state for attorney's fees and any other damages provided by law or
the agreement. A child support obligor or business entity ineligible to receive payments
because of a payment delinquency of more than thirty(30)days remains ineligible until: all
arrearages have been paid; the obligor is in compliance with a written repayment agreement
or court order as to any existing delinquency; or the court of continuing jurisdiction over the
child support order has granted the obligor an exemption from Subsection (a) of Section
231.006,Texas Family Code, as part of a court-supervised effort to improve earnings and
child support payments.
ARTICLE 27. FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
REQUIREMENTS
A. Any recipient of funds under this agreement agrees to comply with the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act and implementing regulations at 2 CFR Part 170,
including Appendix A. This agreement is subject to the following award terms:
http:Hedocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-22705.pdf and
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-22706.pdf.
B. The Subgrantee agrees that it shall:
1. Obtain and provide to the State a System for Award Management(SAM) number(48
CFR subpt. 4.11) if this award provides for more than $25,000 in Federal funding. The
SAM number may be obtained by visiting the SAM web-site at: https://www.sam.gov
2. Obtain and provide to the State a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number,
a unique nine-character number that allows the Federal government to track the
distribution of federal money.The DUNS number may be requested free of charge for
all businesses and entities required to do so by visiting the Dun & Bradstreet(D&B) on-
line registration website http://f`edgov.dnb.com/webform; and
3. Report the total compensation and names of its top five (5) executives to the State if:
i. More than 80% of annual gross revenues are from the Federal government, and
those revenues are greater than $25,000,000; and
ii. The compensation information is not already available through reporting to the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
ARTICLE 28. SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
A. The parties shall comply with the requirements of the Single Audit Act of 1984, P.L. 98-502,
ensuring that the single audit report includes the coverage stipulated in 2 CFR Part 200.
B. If threshold expenditures of$750,000 or more are met during the Subgrantee's fiscal year,
the Subgrantee must submit a Single Audit Report and Management Letter (if applicable)
to TxDOT's Audit Office, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701 or contact TxDOT's Audit
Office at sing leaudits@txdot.gov
C. If expenditures are less than $750,000 during the Subgrantee's fiscal year, the Subgrantee
must submit a statement to TxDOT's Audit Office as follows: "We did not meet the
$750,000 expenditure threshold and therefore, are not required to have a single audit
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performed for FY "
D. For each year the project remains open for federal funding expenditures, the Subgrantee
will be responsible for filing a report or statement as described above. The required annual
filing shall extend throughout the life of the agreement, unless otherwise amended or the
project has been formally closed out and no charges have been incurred within the current
fiscal year.
ARTICLE 29. BUY AMERICA ACT (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and Subgrantee will comply with the provisions of the Buy America Act (49 U.S.C.
53230)), which contains the following requirements:
Only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States may be purchased
with Federal funds unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that such domestic
purchases would be inconsistent with the public interest, that such materials are not reasonably
available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of domestic materials will increase the
cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. Clear justification for the purchase
of non-domestic items must be in the form of a waiver request submitted to and approved by
the Secretary of Transportation.
ARTICLE 30. RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING (applies to subrecipients as well as
States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge
or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative
proposal pending before any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct
and indirect(e.g., "grassroots") lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude
a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct
communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary State
practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption
of a specific pending legislative proposal.
ARTICLE 31. NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S PUBLIC INFORMATION
[This article applies only to non-profit entities.]
The Subgrantee is required to make any information created or exchanged with the
Department pursuant to this Grant Agreement and not otherwise excepted from disclosure
under the Texas Public Information Act, available in a format that is accessible by the public at
no additional charge to the Department. [SB-1368, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session,
Effective 9/1/13]
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUBGRANTEE
A. Carry out all performance measures established in the grant, including fulfilling the law
enforcement objectives by implementing the Operational Plan contained in this Grant
Agreement.
B. Submit all required reports to the Department(TxDOT)fully completed with the most
current information, and within the required times, as defined in Article 3 and Article 7 of
the General Terms and Conditions of this Grant Agreement. This includes reporting to the
Department on progress, achievements, and problems in monthly Performance Reports
and attaching necessary source documentation to support all costs claimed in Requests
for Reimbursement(RFR).
C. Attend grant related training as requested by the Department.
D. Attend meetings according to the following:
1. The Department will arrange for meetings with the Subgrantee to present status of
activities and to discuss problems and the schedule for the following quarter's work.
2.The project director or other appropriate qualified persons will be available to represent
the Subgrantee at meetings requested by the Department.
E. Support grant enforcement efforts with public information and education (PI&E) activities.
Salaries being claimed for PI&E activities must be included in the budget.
F. When applicable, all newly developed PI&E materials must be submitted to the
Department for written approval, through the TxDOT Electronic Grants Management
System (eGrants)system messaging, prior to final production. Refer to the Traffic Safety
Program Manual regarding PI&E procedures.
G. For out of state travel expenses to be reimbursable, the Subgrantee must have obtained
the written approval of the Department,through eGrants system messaging, prior to the
beginning of the trip. Grant approval does not satisfy this requirement.
H. Maintain verification that all expenses, including wages or salaries, for which
reimbursement is requested is for work exclusively related to this project.
I. Ensure that this grant will in no way supplant(replace)funds from other sources.
Supplanting refers to the use of federal funds to support personnel or any activity already
supported by local or state funds.
J. Ensure that each officer working on the STEP project will complete an officer's daily report
form. The form should include at a minimum: name, date, badge or identification number,
type of grant worked, grant site number, mileage (including starting and ending mileage),
hours worked, type of citation issued or arrest made, officer and supervisor signatures.
K. All STEP agencies must provide the following provision in all daily activity report forms:
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"I understand that this information is being submitted to support a claim against a federally-
funded grant program. False statements on this form may be prosecutable under 18 USC
1001. This information on this form is true, correct, and complete to the best of my
knowledge and ability."
L. Ensure that no officer above the rank of Lieutenant(or equivalent title)will be reimbursed
for enforcement duty, unless the Subgrantee received specific written authorization from
the Department, through eGrants system messaging, prior to incurring costs.
M. Subgrantee may work additional STEP enforcement hours on holidays or special events
not covered under the Operational Plan. However, additional work must be approved in
writing by the Department, through eGrants system messaging, prior to enforcement.
Additional hours must be reported in the Performance Report for the time period for which
the additional hours were worked.
N. If an officer makes a STEP-related arrest during the shift, but does not complete the arrest
before the shift is scheduled to end, the officer can continue working under the grant to
complete that arrest.
O. Subgrantees with a traffic unit will utilize traffic personnel for this grant, unless such
personnel are unavailable for assignment.
P. Prior to conducting speed enforcement, the Subgrantee must select and survey
enforcement sites that comply with existing state mandated speed limits in accordance
with the Texas Transportation Code, Sections 545.352 through 545.356.
Q. Officers assigned to speed sites should be trained in the use of radar or laser speed
measurement devices.
R. The Subgrantee should have a safety belt use policy. If the Subgrantee does not have a
safety belt use policy in place, a policy should be implemented, and a copy maintained for
verification during the grant year.
S. Officers working DWI enforcement must be trained in the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration/International Association of Chiefs of Police Standardized Field Sobriety
Testing (SFST). In the case of a first year subgrantee, the officers must be trained, or
scheduled to be SFST trained, by the end of the grant year. For second or subsequent
year grants, all officers working DWI enforcement must be SFST trained.
T. The Subgrantee should have a procedure in place for contacting and using drug
recognition experts(DREs)when necessary.
U. The Subgrantee is encouraged to use the DWI On-line Reporting System available through
the Buckle Up Texas Web site at www.buckleuptexas.com.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
A. Monitor the Subgrantee's compliance with the performance obligations and fiscal
requirements of this Grant Agreement using appropriate and necessary monitoring and
inspections, including but not limited to:
1. review of periodic reports
2. physical inspection of project records and supporting documentation
3. telephone conversations
4. e-mails and letters
5. quarterly review meetings
6. eGrants
B. Provide program management and technical assistance.
C. Attend appropriate meetings.
D. Reimburse the Subgrantee for all eligible costs as defined in the project budget. Requests
for Reimbursement will be processed up to the maximum amount payable as indicated in
the project budget.
E. Perform an administrative review of the project at the close of the grant period to:
1. Ascertain whether or not the project objectives were met
2. Review project accomplishments (performance measures completed, targets achieved)
3. Account for any approved Program Income earned and expended
4. Identify exemplary performance or best practices
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PROGRAM ELEMENT SELECTION
YEAR LONG
X DWI DWI: Driving While Intoxicated
X Speed Speed: Speed Enforcement
X OP OR Occupant Protection (Safety Belt and Child Safety Seat)
X ITC ITC: Intersection Traffic Control
DD DD: Distracted Driving
WAVE
Jurisdiction wide (DWI enforcement effort must be focused at
DWI locations where
there is an over-representation of alcohol-related crashes
and/or DWI arrests)
Jurisdiction wide (Speed enforcement should be focused on
Speed areas where there is at least a 50%
noncompliance with the posted speed limits and/or a higher
number of speed-related crashes)
OP Jurisdiction wide
DD Jurisdiction wide
CMV
Speed,OP&HMV CMV: Commercial Motor Vehicle; HMV: Hazardous Moving
Violations
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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
Goal: To increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws
to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries.
Strategies: Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of traffic safety-related laws.
Increase public education and information campaigns regarding enforcement
activities.
Goal: To reduce the number of alcohol impaired and driving under the influence of
alcohol and other drug-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Strategy: Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of DWI laws.
Goal: To increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks.
Strategy: Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of occupant protection laws.
Goal: To reduce the number of speed-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Strategy: Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of speed-related laws.
Goal: To reduce intersection-related motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Strategy: Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of Intersection Traffic Control
(ITC) laws.
Goal: To reduce Distracted Driving motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Strategies: Increase and sustain high visibility enforcement of state and local ordinances on
celluar and texting devices.
Increase public information and education on Distracted Driving related traffic
issues.
17 1 agree to the above goals and strategies.
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BASELINE INFORMATION
Baseline Year(12 months) From 10/1/2014 to 9/30/2015
Baseline Measure Baseline Number
Number of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) 935
arrests
Number of Driving Under Influence(DUI)of 6
Alcohol by Minor Arrests/Citations
Number of speed citations 27455
Number of safety belt citations 1960
Number of child safety seat citations 1456
Number of Intersection Traffic Control (ITC) 6367
citations
Number of Distracted Driving Citations 0
Baseline
Number Month/Year of Survey
Percentage of,speed compliance 19.8 % 09/2015
Percentage of safety belt usage 85,24 % 09/2015
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LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIVE/PERFORMANCE MEASURE
Objective/Performance Measure Target Number
1. Number and type citations/arrests to be issued under STEP
a. Increase DWI arrests by 140
b. Increase DUI of Alcohol by Minor arrests/citations by 0
c. Increase speed citations by 3600
d. Increase Safety Belt citations by 186
e. Increase Child Safety Belt citations by 61
f. Increase ITC citations by 1200
g. Increase Distracted Driving citations by
2. Proposed total number of traffic-related crashes
a. Reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes to 350
b. Reduce the number of speed-related crashes to 8000
c. Reduce the number of ITC-related crashes to 6000
3. Increase speed compliance
a. Increase the Speed compliance rate to 25%
4. Increase safety belt usage
a. Increase the Safety Belt usage rate among drivers and front seat 90%
passengers to
5. Number of Enforcement Hours 2821
Note: Nothing in this agreement shall be interpreted as a requirement,formal or informal,that
a peace officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations in pursuance of the
Subgrantee's obligations hereunder. Department and Subgrantee acknowledge that Texas
Transportation Code Section 720.002 prohibits using traffic-offense quotas and agree that
nothing in this Agreement is establishing an illegal quota.
In addition to the STEP enforcement activities, the subgrantee must maintain baseline non-
STEP funded citation and arrest activity due to the prohibition of supplanting.
Step Indicator
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PI&E OBJECTIVE/PERFORMANCE MEASURE
Objectives/Performance Measure Target
Number
Support Grant efforts with a public information and education (PI&E)
program
a. Conduct presentations 4
b. Conduct media exposures (e.g. news conferences, news releases, and 4
interviews)
c. Conduct community events (e.g. health fairs, booths) 2
d. Produce the following number of public information and education 1275
materials
e. Number of public information and education materials distributed 1275
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Operational Plan
Page Title: Comprehensive 1-7
Site
Type Site Description Survey Results Enforcement
— (Speed, (Compliance Period
Number OP" ITC) (include Miles Per Hour) percentage) (Days &Times)
1100-8500 South Freeway
1. Site 1 Speed (Rosedale-Everman Pkwy) 40.9% Monday-Sunday,
6.25 miles. 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 70 mph
1000-9600 North Freeway
(Northside Drive-Park Glen) Monday-Sunday,
2. Site 2 Speed 9.5 miles. 11.9% 24 hours
Posted speed 50 mph
2600 SW-3100 SE Loop 820
(McCart-Witchita) o Monday-Sunday,
3. Site 3 Speed 4.0 miles 40.6% 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 70 mph
1800-8500 East Freeway
(287 split- East Chase) o Monday-Sunday,
4. Site 4 Speed 8.0 miles 12.3% 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 60 mph
3200-4800 Airport Freeway
(Sylvania-Maxine) Monday-Sunday,
5. Site 5 Speed 2.0 miles 4.1% 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
2800- 10200 West Freeway
(University-Chapel Creek) Monday-Sunday,
6. Site 6 Speed 8.33 miles. 19.3% 24 hours
Posted speed limit 65 mph
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1700 East Freeway-2700
West Freeway (287 split-
Forest Park) Monday-Sunday,
7. Site 7 Speed 3.33 miles 6'7°�0 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 60
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Page Title: Comprehensive 8-14
Site TY e Site Description Survey Results Enforcement
Number Seed (include Miles Per Hour) (Compliance Period
OP' ITC) Percentage) (Days &Times)
Hwy 287-135 to 820/Sun Valley
(700 N Freeway- 5499 MILK
1. Site 8 Speed Freeway) 5.5% Monday-Sunday,
6.33 miles 24 hours
Posted speed limit 60mph
East Loop 820-Randol Mill to
287 Split (100 E Loop -4900 E
2. Site 9 Speed Loop S) 9.6% Monday-Sunday,
6.0 miles 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 60mph
East Loop 820-Randol Mill to
287 Split (100 E Loop -4900 E Monday-Sunday,
3. Site 10 Speed Loop S) 20.7% 24 hours
6.0 miles
Posted speed limit: 65mph
W Loop 820 N- 1 30 to Lake
Worth Bridge to 135 (2300 W
4. Site 11 Speed Loop 820 S) 19.1% Monday-Sunday,
4.0 miles. 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
W Loop 820-Team Ranch Rd
(2600 W Loop 820 S -5000 Wo Monday-Sunday,
5. Site 12 Speed Loop) 21.7% 24 hours
2.33 miles.
Posted speed limit: 65
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2700-6400 SW Loop 820
(FW/Benbrook City Limits -
6. Site 13 Speed McCart) 29.2% Monday-Sunday,
5.33 miles 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 70 mph
10600 - 14700 Trinity Blvd
(Greenbelt-Amon Carter Blvd) o Monday-Sunday,
7. Site 14 Speed 5.33 miles 22.7% 24 hours
Posted speed limit: 40 mph
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Page Title: Comprehensive 15-21
Site ape Site Description Survey Results Enforcement Period
Number S eed (include Miles Per (Compliance (Days &Times)
OP ITC) Hour Percentage)
9600 North Freeway-
18600 North Freeway
1. Site 15 Speed 7.8 miles 33.1% Monday-Sunday, 24
Posted speed limit: 70 hours
mph
2. Site 16 DWI North Division (See NA% Thursday-Sunday
attached map) 2000hrs-0300hrs
3. Site 17 DWI South Division (See NA% Thursday-Sunday
attached map) 2000hrs-0300hrs
4. Site 18 DWI East Division (See NA% Thursday-Sunday
attached map) 2000hrs-0300hrs
5. Site 19 DWI West Division (See NA% Thursday-Sunday
attached map) 2000hrs-0300hrs
6. Site 20 OP Citywide 85.24% Monday-Sunday
Daylight hours
NW 28th @ N Main
Blue Mound Rd @
Meacham Blvd
N Main @ NW 23rd
NW 28th @ Clintono Monday-Sunday
7. Site 21 ITC-North NW 28th @ McKinley NA/a
Yucca @ N Sylvania Daylight Hours
Alliance Gateway @ Alta
Vista
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Alliance Gateway r7a
Park Vista
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Page Title: Site 21-25
Site Type Site Description Survey Results Enforcement
Number Seed include Miles Per (Compliance Period
OP ITC Hour Percentage) (Days &Times)
Continued-
Basswood Blvd @ Silver
Sage
Basswood Blvd @ Teal
1. Site 21 ITC North Dr NA% Monday-Sunday
N Beach @ Longstraw Daylight Hours
Dr
N Beach @ Western
Center
Crowley @ SW Loop
820 (svc rd)
N California Pkwy @
Hemphill
James Ave @ W Fuller
Ave a Monday-Sunday
2. Site 22 ITC South Alta Mesa Blvd @ Welch NA/o Daylight Hours
Ave
Granbury Rd @ Beldon
Ave
Trail Lake Dr @ South
Dr
Woodway @ Wilkie Way
Continued-
McCart @ W Fuller Way
Oak Grove Rd @ SE
Loop 820 (svc rd)
W Seminary @ James Monday-Sunday
3. Site 22 ITC South Ave NA% Daylight Hours
S Freeway @ E Felix
E Seminary @ Evans
Ave
S Hulen @ Sycamore
School
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Boca Raton Blvd @
Country Club Ln
Eastchase Pkwy @
Meadowbrook Blvd
John T White @ Loop Monday-Sunday
4. Site 23 ITC East 820 (svc rd) NA% Daylight Hours
Trinity Blvd @ Loop 820
(svc rd)
Beach @ Scott Ave
E Lancaster @ Cooks
Lane
W Berry St @ Forest
Park Blvd
S Hulen @ Barwick
Bryant Irvin @ SW Blvd
Bryant Irvin @ SW Loop
5. Site 24 ITC West 820 svc rd NA% Monday-Sunday
Overton Ridge Blvd @ Daylight Hours
Bryant Irvin
Cimarron Trl @ Camp
Bowie W
Camp Bowie @Bernie
Anderson
Continued-
Camp Bowie @ Ridglea
Ave
Camp Bowie @ Loop
820 svc rd a Monday-Sunday
6. Site 24 ITC West White Settlement @ NA/o Daylight Hours
Loop 820 svc rd
Hulen @ Birchman
Bryant Irvin @ Vickery
Blvd
West Freeway @ Hulen
E 7th @ Jones
Summit Ave @ W 7th
E Weatherford @ Jones
E 7th @ Calhoun St
Weatherford @
7. Site 25 ITC Centra Commerce NA% Monday-Sunday
Weatherford @ Jones Daylight Hours
Houston @ W 6th
Jones @ E 5th
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Commerce @ E
Belknap
W 7th @ Henderson
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BUDGET SUMMARY
Budget Category TxDOT Match Total
Category I-Labor Costs
(100) Salaries: $131,255.61 $43,0:,8.48 F $174,284.09
(200) Fringe Benefits: $38,162.17 $0 -$38,162.17
Sub-Total: $169,417.78 $43,028.48 $212,446.26
Category II-Other Direct Costs
(300) I Travel: $0 1 $0 F $0
(400) Equipment: $0 $0 $0
(500) Supplies: $0 $0 $0
F
00) ContractServiesual $0 $0.01 $0.01 F
[(700) Other Miscellaneous: $0 F $0.02 I $0.02
F—ISub-Total: $0 $0.03 $0.03
Total Direct Costs: $169,417.78 $43,028.51 $212,446.29
Category III-Indirect Costs
Indir(800} Rate: Cost $0 $0 $0
F
Summary
1-1 Total Labor
Costs: $169,417.78 $43,028.48 $212,446.26
Total Direct $0 $0.03 $0.03
Costs:
coast Indirect
$0F $0 $0
s:
Grand Total $169,417.78 $43,028.51 F $212,446.29
Fund Sources
(Percent 79.75% 20.25%
Share):
Salary and cost rates will be based on the rates submitted by the Subgrantee in its grant application in
Egrants.
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FORT WORTH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/22/2016 - Ordinance No. 22123-03-2016
REFERENCE ** 35TXDOT2017
DATE: 3/22/2016 NO.: C-27641 LOG NAME: COMPREHENSIVE GRANT
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO
HEARING:
SUBJECT: Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of the Texas Department of
Transportation Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Grant in the Amount of$171,968.00, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreements,
Authorize Transfer in the Amount of$43,028.00 for the City's Grant Match Requirement
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify the application for and authorize the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2017 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the
Amount of$171,968.00;
2. Authorize the execution of related Grant Agreements with the Texas Department of
Transportation;
3. Authorize a transfer in the amount of$43,028.00 from the Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund to the
Grants Fund for the City's grant match requirement; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the amount of$214,996.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
grant is aimed at reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The STEP
grant will pay for the overtime hours of the officers participating in the program. A local match of at
least 20 percent is required.
Comprehensive STEP grant activities include enforcement of speed, seatbelt, DWI and intersection
traffic control laws. The total proposed program amount, including $43,028.00 in match funds, is
$214,996.00. Funds in the amount of$196,075.00 are budgeted for overtime and associated fringe
benefits for an estimated 2,821 enforcement hours. An additional amount of$14,998.00 is budgeted
for 251 overtime hours and fringe benefits for administering the grant. Funds in the amount of
$1,373.00 are budgeted for 20 hours of overtime, along with associated fringe benefits to work public
information and education events. The amount of$2,550.00 is budgeted for public information and
education materials.
Accrued Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds, which were included in the Fiscal Year 2016
Budget, will be used to satisfy the City's match requirement. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture
Funds cannot be used for fringe benefits. Neither Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds nor
TxDOT grant funds can be used for indirect costs.
This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education:
(Texas Department of Transportation).
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and receipt of the
grant, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget, as appropriated, of the
Grants Operating Federal Fund.
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
ID ID Year Chartfield 2
21001 0350420 4341008 XXXXXX 993501 $171,968.00
21001 0350420 5XXXXXX xxxxxX 993501 $214,996.00
3 21001 0350420 4926003 XXXXXX 993501 $43,028.00
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
ID I I ID Year Chartfield 2)
3 260031 0351000 1 5900010 $43,028.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie R. Washington (6192)
Originating Department Head: Joel F. Fitzgerald (4212)
Additional Information Contact: Sasha Kane (4243)
ATTACHMENTS
35TXDOT2017 COMPREHENSIVE GRANT 21001 AO FY2016.docx
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