HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 54360 U.S Department of Transportation CSC No. 54360
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Grant Agreement
Administration
1. RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS
City of Fort Worth 2. AGREEMENT NUMBER: 69A3602040534MHPOTX 3. AMENDMENT NO. 0
200 Texas St
Fort Worth,TX 76102-6314 4. PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: FROM 08/01/2020 TO 09/30/2022
5. FEDERAL FUNDING PERIOD: FROM 08/01/2020 TO 09/30/2022
1A. IRS/VENDORNO. 756000528 6. ACTION New
1B. DUNS NO. 782003727
7. CFDA#: 20.237 TITLE FEDERAL NON-FEDERAL TOTAL
8. PROJECT TITLE 9. PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS 0.00 0.00 0.00
FY2020 HP-CMV Grant Program
10. THIS AGREEMENT 5979839.00 1059494.00 7039333.00
11. TOTAL AGREEMENT 5979839.00 1059494.00 703,333.00
12. INCORPORATED ATTACHMENTS
THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS,INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF:
FMCSA Financial Assistance Agreement General Terms and Conditions,Recipient project narrative and indirect cost rate agreement(if applicable)are incorporated by reference
unless/except as noted below.
13. STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR GRANT/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
49 U.S.C.§§31102(1);31104(2016).as amended by the FAST Act,Pub.L.No.114-94,§§5101(a)and(c)(2015).Further Consolidated Appropriations Act,2020 Pub.L.No
116-94
14. REMARKS
See Award Conditions.
GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE AGENCY APPROVAL
15. NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE OFFICIAL 17. NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED FMCSA OFFICIAL
Mr.Keith Moms Mr.Thomas Martin
Grant Manager Division Chief,Grants
16. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GRANTEE OFFICIAL 16A. DATE 18. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED FMCSA OFFICIAL 18A. DATE
Electronically Signed 08/25/2020 Electronically Signed 08/25/2020
AGENCY USE ONLY
19. OBJECT CLASS CODE: 41000 20. ORGANIZATION CODE: M600000000
21. ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CODES
DOCUMENTNUMBER FUND BY BPAC AMOUNT
FM-MHP-0522-20-01-OC 17XO572OMH 2O20 090571OMHP 597,839.00
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RECIPIENT NAME: City of Fort Worth AGREEMENT NUMBER: 69A3602040534MHPOTX
Federal Financial Report Cycle
Reporting Period Start Date Reporting Period End Date Reporting Type Reporting Period Due Date
08/01/2020 09/30/2020 Quarterly 10/30/2020
10/01/2020 12/31/2020 Quarterly 01/30/2021
01/01/2021 03/31/2021 Quarterly 04/30/2021
04/01/2021 06/30/2021 Quarterly 07/30/2021
07/01/2021 09/30/2021 Quarterly 10/30/2021
10/01/2021 12/31/2021 Quarterly 01/30/2022
01/01/2022 03/31/2022 Quarterly 04/30/2022
04/01/2022 06/30/2022 Quarterly 07/30/2022
07/01/2022 09/30/2022 IFinal 12/29/2022
AWARD CONDITIONS
1. This Notice of Grant Award(NGA)is to award the Recipient with the total award amount authorized
in Block 11 to implement the FY 2020 High Priority Grant Program.
The FMCSA approves the project plan and budget at a reduced funding amount from the original
application.The FY 2020 total recommended amount is$703,333. (Federal award=$597,839./
Recipient match=$105,494.)
The reduction totaling$6,448.is due to the following:
Project 1:To correct overmatch.
If the recipient is requesting indirect costs,the recipient may not request these costs for
reimbursement until it has submitted a current approved indirect cost rate agreement to the FMCSA
Division Office,and the GMO mailbox below:
FMCSAWSCGMOHelpDesk@dot.gov
Within thirty(30)days of the execution of this NGA,the Recipient agrees to submit a budget
modification/amendment request to include a revised SF-424, SF-424A,detailed budget narrative,
and(if applicable)project plan reflecting the total revised project cost to the FMCSA Division Office
and/or Headquarter Program Manager for review and approval.
The recipient and any sub-recipient must also comply with the applicable FMCSA general terms and
conditions attached to this NGA.Failure to comply with the terms and conditions attached and any
additional provisions directly reflected in this NGA may result in enforcement actions as outlined in 2
CFR§§ 200.338 and 200.339.
2 of 2
AWARD ATTACHMENTS
City of Fort Worth 69A3602040534MHPOTX
1. Standard Term and Conditions
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Section 1. Grant Authority
a. Contract Authority.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) authorizing legislation, The
Fixing America s Surface Transportation Act [FAST Act], Pub. L.No. 114-94 §5101
(2015) granted FMCSA contract authority. As codified in 49 U.S.C. §31104 the
Secretary of Transportation s approval of the grant funds made available imposes a
contractual obligation upon the United States for payment of the Government's share of
costs in carrying out the grant objectives.
b. Lapse in Appropriations and/or Authorization.
Except in limited circumstances, the absence of FMCSA appropriations and"or
authorization prevents the continuation of Federal supervision and support to the
performance of a grant. In the absence of such supervision or support,the Recipient may
only continue to proceed with its work if(1)the performance of such grant is not
incurring obligations from the lapsed appropriations; (2) if continued grant management
supervision or support is not critical to the Recipient's continued performance of the
work; (3) and FMCSA has approved the continuation of such work. FMCSA will make
such determinations in accordance with the Executive Office of the President, Office of
Management and Budget, Memorandum "Planning for Agency Operations During a Lapse
in Government Funding "(April 7 2011), and any amendments or updated guidance
thereto.
Section 2. Effective Date.
Recipient acknowledges that Federal funds are obligated on the effective date of the Grant
Agreement. The effective date is the date that the Grant Agreement contains the authorized
signatures of both parties to this agreement. Where the dates accompanying the signatures
differ from party to party, the effective date of the Grant Agreement shall be the most recent of
these dates.
Section 3. Electronic Signatures.
The Recipient understands that electronic signatures are binding. An electronic signature to
the Grant Agreement commits the Recipient to these Provisions and Assurances, as well as
all requirements denoted in Section 4.
Section 4. General Requirements.
a. Obligation of Recipient to Comply.
The Recipient understands that by signing the Grant Agreement, the Recipient is
agreeing to carry out the approved project plan and the approved budget and to
comply with all applicable Federal laws and requirements imposed by the FMCSA
concerning special requirements of law,program requirements, and other
administrative requirements. This includes,but is not limited to: (1)49 U.S.C.
chapters 311 and 313 (2016),as applicable and denoted in the Notice of Grant
Agreement; (2)FAST Act,Pub.L.No. 114-94, §§ 5101 and 5104(2015),as
applicable and denoted in the Notice of Grant Agreement; (3)U.S. Department of
Transportation(DOT)regulations; (4)the Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 C.F.R.part 200); and
(5)the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977.
For all Federal awards, compliance with statutory and national policy requirements
also includes the provisions of the Federal Funding and Accountability
Transparency Act(FFATA), which includes requirements on executive
compensation, and also requirements implementing the Act for the non-Federal
entity, codified at 2 C.F.R. part 25 and 2 C.F.R. part 170. See also statutory
requirements for whistleblower protections at 10 U.S.C. §§ 2324 and 2409 and 41
U.S.C. § § 4304, 4310, and 4712.
b. Application of Federal, State, and Local Laws and Regulations.
i. Federal Laws.
The Recipient understands that Federal laws, regulations, policies, and related
administrative practices applicable to this Agreement on the date the
Agreement was executed may be modified from time to time. The Recipient
agrees that the most recent of such Federal requirements will govern the
administration of this Agreement at any particular time. Likewise, new Federal
laws, regulations, policies and administrative practices may be established
after the date the Agreement has been executed and may apply to this
Agreement. To achieve compliance with changing Federal requirements, the
Recipient agrees to include in all Subrecipient agreements and third-party
contracts financed with FMCSA assistance, specific notice that Federal
requirements may change and the changed requirements will apply to the
Project as required. All limits or standards set forth in this Agreement to be
observed in the performance of the Project are minimum requirements.
ii. State or Territorial Law and Local Law.
Except to the extent that a Federal statute or regulation preempts State or
territorial law, nothing in this Agreement shall require the Recipient to observe
or enforce compliance with any provision thereof, perform any other act, or do
any other thing in contravention of any applicable State or territorial law;
however, if any of the provisions of this Agreement violate any applicable State
or territorial law, or if compliance with the provisions of this Agreement would
require the Recipient to violate any applicable State or territorial law, the
Recipient agrees to notify the FMCSA immediately in writing in order that
FMCSA and the Recipient may make appropriate arrangements to proceed with
the Project as soon as possible.
c. Subrecipients.
State Recipients shall follow State law and procedures when awarding and administering
subawards to local and Indian tribal governments including 2 C.F.R. §200.317. All other
non-federal entities, including Subrecipients of a State, will follow 2 C.F.R. § 200.318,
General procurement standards, through § 200.326, Contract provision, as well as the
Standards for Financial and Program Management, at §§ 200.300 through 200.309.
Subrecipient means a non-Federal entity that receives a subaward from a pass-through
entity to carry out part of a Federal program; but does not include an individual that is a
beneficiary of such program. A Subrecipient may also be a recipient of other Federal
awards directly from a Federal awarding agency.
d. Subawards.
Subaward means an award provided by a pass-through entity to a Subrecipient for the
Subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal award received by the pass-through entity. It
does not include payments to a contractor or payments to an individual that is a
beneficiary of a Federal program. A subaward may be provided through any form of legal
agreement, including an agreement that the pass-through entity considers a contract.
e. Pass-Through Entity.
Pass-through entity means a non-Federal entity that provides a subaward to a
Subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal program. All Pass-Through Entities must
comply fully with 2 C.F.R. §§200.330, 200.331, 200.332, and 200.505.
f. Prohibition Against Transferring An Award.
The Recipient is prohibited from transferring or subrogating their rights and
responsibilities of the grant program and funds associated with that grant to another
entity. Subrogation is when a non-federal entity substitutes another entity,not awarded
the subject grant by FMCSA,to a lawful claim, demand, or right, so that that entity
succeeds to the rights of the other in relation to the debt or claim, and its rights,remedies,
or fund access. The act of subawarding to a Subrecipient is not considered as the
subrogation of the Recipient's award.
Section 5. Internal Controls. The Recipient must:
a. Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides
reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in
compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the
Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in
"Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States and the "Internal Control Integrated Framework," issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO);
b. Comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal
awards;
c. Evaluate and monitor the non-Federal entity's compliance with statute, regulations
and the terms and conditions of Federal awards;
d. Take prompt action when instances of noncompliance are identified including
noncompliance identified in audit findings; and
e. Take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable information
and other information the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity designates
as sensitive or the non-Federal entity considers sensitive consistent with applicable
Federal, state and local laws regarding privacy and obligations of confidentiality.
Section 6. Ethics.
a. Written Code of Ethics.
The Recipient agrees to maintain a written code or standards of ethical conduct that shall
govern the performance of its officers, employees, board members, or agents engaged in
the award and administration of contracts supported by Federal funds. The code or
standards shall provide that the Recipient's officers, employees, board members, or agents
may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from
present or potential contractors, Subrecipients, or regulated entities. The Recipient may
set minimum rules where the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an
unsolicited item of nominal intrinsic value. As permitted by State or local law or
regulations, such code or standards shall provide for penalties, sanctions, or other
disciplinary actions for violations by the Recipient's officers, employees, board members,
or agents, or by contractors or•Subrecipients or their agents.
b. Personal Conflict of Interest.
The Recipient's code or standards must provide that no employee, officer, board member, or
agent of the Recipient may participate in the selection, award, or administration of a
contract supported by Federal funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be
involved. Such a conflict would arise when any of the parties set forth below has a financial
or other interest in the firm selected for award:
i. The employee, officer,board member,or agent;
ii. Any member of his or her immediate family;
iii. His or her partner; or
iv. An organization that employs, is considering to employ, or is about to employ,
any of the above.
c. Organizational Conflicts ofInterest.
The Recipient's code or standards of conduct must include procedures for identifying and
preventing real and apparent organizational conflicts of interests. An organizational
conflict of interest exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed
third-party contract or subaward, may, without some restrictions on future activities,
result in an unfair competitive advantage to the contractor or Subrecipient or impair the
contractor's or Subrecipient's objectivity in performing the contract work.
Section 7. Hatch Act.
The Recipient agrees to comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. §§
1501-1508 and 7321-7326), which limit the political activities of state or local employees
whose principal employment is in connection with programs financed in whole or in part by
loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal agency. The Hatch Act specifically
exempts employees of educational institutions, and the Hatch is not applicable to private,
nonprofit organizations unless the statutes through which the nonprofit organizations derive
their federal funding contain a provision stating that the recipient organizations are deemed to
be state or local government agencies for purposes of the Hatch Act. On December 19, 2012,
Congress passed the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 (the Act). The Act became effective
on January 27, 2013. Now, only state, D.C., or local government employees whose salaries are
paid for entirely by federal funds are prohibited from running for partisan office. All other state,
D.C., and local employees, even if they are otherwise covered by Hatch Act restrictions are free
under the Hatch Act to run for partisan office.
Section 8. Limitation on Use of Federal Funds for Lobbying for Grants in Excess of
$100,000.
By signing this agreement, the Recipient declares that it is in compliance with 31 U.S.C. §
1352, which prohibits the use of federally appropriated funds to influence a Federal employee,
officer, or Member of Congress in connection with the making or modification of any Federal
grant, loan, contract, or cooperative agreement. Unless the payment of funds is otherwise
reported to FMCSA, signing this agreement constitutes a declaration that no funds, including
funds not federally appropriated, were used or agreed to be used to influence this grant.
Recipients of subawards in excess of$100,000 must make the same declarations to the
Recipient. With respect to the payment of funds not federally appropriated by the Recipient and
Subrecipients, the Recipient must report to the FMCSA the name and address of each person
paid or performing services for which payment is made, the amount paid, and the activity for
which the person was paid.
Section 9. Contracting (Federal Standards).
The Recipient and Subrecipients agree to comply with the Procurement Standards requirements
set forth at 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317 through 200.326 inclusive, whichever may be applicable, and
with applicable supplementary U.S. DOT or FMCSA directives or regulations. If determined
necessary for proper Project administration, FMCSA reserves the right to review the Recipient's
technical specifications and requirements.
Section 10. Notification Requirement.
With respect to any procurement for goods and services (including construction services)
having an aggregate value of$500,000 or more, the Recipient agrees to:
a. Specify in any announcement of the awarding of the contract for such goods or services
the amount of Federal funds that will be used to finance the acquisition; and
b. Express the said amount as a percentage of the total costs of the planned acquisition.
Section 11. Debarment and Suspension.
The Recipient agrees to obtain certifications on debarment and suspension from its third-party
contractors and Subrecipients and otherwise comply with U.S. DOT regulations, Government-
wide Debarment and Suspension(Non-procurement) and Government-wide Requirements for
Drug-Free Workplace (Grants), 49 C.F.R. part 32. This action of certification shall take place
for each federal year, regardless of prior certification completed for a Subrecipient or
contractor.
Section 12. Notification of Third Party Contract or Subaward Disputes or Breaches.
The Recipient agrees to notify FMCSA of any current or prospective major dispute, breach, or
litigation pertaining to any third-party contract or subaward. If the Recipient seeks to name
FMCSA as a party to litigation for any reason, the Recipient agrees first to inform FMCSA
before doing so. This provision applies to any type of litigation whatsoever, in any forum.
Section 13. Participation by Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Socially
and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals.
FMCSA encourages the Recipient to utilize small business concerns owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (as that term is defined for other DOT
agencies in 49 C.F.R. part 26) in carrying out the Project.
Section 14. Records Retention.
a. Requirement to Retain Records.
During the course of the Project and for three years after the final Federal financial report is
submitted(form SF-425), the Recipient agrees to retain intact and to provide any data,
documents, reports, records, contracts, and supporting materials relating to the Project as
FMCSA may require. Reporting and record-keeping requirements are set forth in 2 C.F.R. §
200.333.
b. Access to Recipient and Subrecipient Records.
The Recipient, and related subrecipients, will give FMCSA, the Secretary of Transportation,
the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized
representatives, and, if appropriate the State, through any authorized representative, access
to and the right to examine all records,books, papers or documents related to the award and
will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting
standards. Access requirements to records are set forth in 2 C.F.R. § 200.336.
Section 15. Audit and Inspection.
a. Inspector General Act of 1978.
Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 3 § I et seq., an audit
of the award may be conducted at any time.
b. Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996.
The Recipient agrees to undergo the required financial and compliance audits in accordance
with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and 2 C.F.R. § 200.501.
c. Other Audit Requirements.
A Recipient that is: (a) a State, local government or Indian tribal government, an institution
of higher education or nonprofit organization agrees to comply with the audit requirements
of 2 C.F.R. § 200.501, and any revision or supplement thereto; (c) a private for-profit
organization agrees to comply with the audit requirements of 2 C.F.R. § 200.501(h).
It is imperative that Recipients submit required Single Audits within the time limits
specified in the Circular. The Recipient agrees to submit the data collection form and copies
of the reporting package required under the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and 2
C.F.R. § 200.501 to:
The Federal Audit Clearinghouse Bureau of the Census
1201 East 10 Street,
Jefferson, IN 47132.
The Recipient agrees to obtain any other audits required by FMCSA. Project closeout will
not alter the Recipient's audit responsibilities. Audit costs for Project administration and
management are allowable under this Project to the extent authorized by 2 C.F.R. § 200.501.
The Recipient agrees to permit FMCSA, the Secretary of Transportation and the
Comptroller General of the United States, or their authorized representatives, to inspect all
Project work, materials,payrolls, and other data, and to audit the books, records, and
accounts of the Recipient and its Subrecipients pertaining to the Project. The Recipient
agrees to require each Subrecipient to permit the Secretary of Transportation and the
Comptroller General of the United States, or their duly authorized representatives, to inspect
all work, materials,payrolls, and other data and records involving that subaward, and to
audit the books, records, and accounts involving that subaward as it affects the Project.
Section 16. Responsibility for Reporting Fraudulent Activity,Waste, and Abuse.
The Recipient understands that the Federal government shall pursue administrative, civil, or
criminal action under a variety of statutes relating to fraud and making false statement or
claims.
The Recipient is required to contact the DOT, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), if the
Recipient becomes aware of the existence (or apparent existence) of fraudulent activity, waste,
or abuse.
The OIG has authority within the DOT to conduct criminal investigations. The DOT OIG
maintains a post office box and a toll-free hotline for receiving information from individuals
concerning fraud, waste, or abuse under DOT grants and cooperative agreements. The hotline is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at https://www.oig dot.gov/Hotline. The identity of the
caller is kept confidential, and callers are not required to give their names.
Examples of fraud, waste, and abuse that should be reported include,but are not limited to,
embezzlement, misuse, or misappropriation of grant funds or property, and false statements,
whether by organizations or individuals. Other examples include, but not limited to, theft of
grant funds for personal use; using funds for non-grant-related purposes; theft of federally
owned property or property acquired or leased under a grant; charging inflated building rental
fees for a building owned by the Recipient; submitting false financial reports; and submitting
false financial data in bids submitted to the Recipient(for eventual payment under the grant).
Section 17. Budget and Finance.
The Recipient agrees to carry out Agreement activities and seek reimbursement in accordance
with the Approved Project Budget after securing FMCSA written approval. The funding of
items identified in the budget constitutes FMCSA's authorization for the Recipient to incur
these costs, if they are allowable, allocable, necessary, and reasonable. Furthermore, funds
cannot be spent that violate any FMCSA policy or grants manual. Costs not specifically
budgeted in this Agreement may be allowable if prior approval is not required and costs are
incurred consistently with the applicable cost principles.
Prior Approval means written permission provided by an FMCSA authorized official in
advance of an act that would result in either(1)the obligation or expenditure of funds or (2)the
performance or modification of an activity under the grant-supported project where such
approval is required. Prior approval must be obtained in writing from the designated Grants
Management Officer or FMCSA authorized official for the grant involved. Documentation of
the approved budget on the Notice of Grant Award constitutes prior approval. Prior approval
applies for the performance of activities and expenditure of funds as described in the grant
application, unless otherwise restricted by the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.407 and § 200.308, the Recipient must obtain prior , written
approval from FMCSA before making any revisions to the approved project budget and/or
project plan: (1) extending the project period of the grant beyond the project period end date
specified in the most recent revision of the Agreement; (2)that would require any transfer of
funds between Standard Form(SF)424A(direct-cost budget categories) cumulatively greater
than ten percent of the total approved project budget; or(3)that require the addition of
expenditures for items or services not approved in the original project plan. Examples include:
increased cost of equipment purchased; subawarding, transferring or contracting out of any
work under a Federal award not included in the original approved budget; or a first-time request
to recover indirect costs.
The Recipient agrees to submit a request for prior approval no less than 30 days prior to the
expiration of the Agreement. The FMCSA will not process requests for prior approval received
less than 30 days from the Agreement expiration date. Within 30 calendar days from the date of
the Recipient's request for prior approval, FMCSA will review the request and notify the
Recipient whether the request has been approved. If the revision is still under consideration at
the end of 30 calendar days, FMCSA will inform the Recipient in writing of the date when the
Recipient may expect the decision.
The Recipient may, without prior approval from FMCSA, make any reasonable and necessary
modification to the project budget if such deviations do not cumulatively exceed, or expect to
exceed, ten percent of the total approved project amount and provided that such deviations only
involve the transfer of funds between expenditure items, cost objectives or categories authorized
by FMCSA in the currently approved budget. The Recipient agrees to notify FMCSA of this
change.
The Recipient agrees to establish and maintain for the Project either a separate set of accounts
or accounts within the framework of an established accounting system, in a manner consistent
with 2 C.F.R. § 200.302. Consistent with the provisions of 2 C.F.R.§ 200.305, the Recipient
agrees to record in the Project Account, and deposit in a financial institution all Project
payments received by it from FMCSA pursuant to this Agreement and all other funds provided
for, accruing to, or otherwise received because the Project (Project Funds). The Recipient is
encouraged to use financial institutions owned at least 50 percent by minority group members.
All costs charged to the Project, including any approved services contributed by the Recipient
or others, shall be supported by properly executed payroll documents, time and attendance
records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers describing in detail the nature and propriety of the
charges. All match expenditures shall be supported by appropriate records. The Recipient also
agrees to maintain accurate records of all Program Income derived from Project
implementation. The Recipient agrees that all checks,payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers,
orders, or other financial documents pertaining in whole or in part to the Project shall be clearly
identified, readily accessible, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate from documents not
pertaining to the Project.
Section 18. Payments.
a. Request by the Recipient for Payment.
The Recipient's request for payment of the Federal share of approved costs shall be made to
FMCSA and will be acted upon by FMCSA as set forth in this section. Each payment made
to the Recipient must be in compliance with Department of the Treasury regulations, "Rules
and Procedures for Funds Transfers, 31 C.F.R. part 205. To receive a Federal assistance
payment, the Recipient must:
i. Have demonstrated or certified that it has made a binding commitment of non-
Federal funds, if applicable, adequate when combined with Federal payments,
to cover all costs to be incurred under the Project to date. A Recipient
required by Federal statute or this Agreement to provide contributory
matching funds or a cost share agrees:
A. To refrain from requesting or obtaining Federal funds in excess of the
amount justified by the contributory matching funds or cost share that has
been provided; and
B. To refrain from taking any action that would cause the proportion of
Federal funds made available to the Project at any time to exceed the
percentage authorized under this Agreement. The requirement for
contributory matching funds or cost share may be temporarily waived only
to the extent expressly provided in writing by FMCSA.
ii. Have submitted to FMCSA all financial and progress reports required to date
under this Agreement;
iii. Have identified the source(s) of financial assistance provided under this
Project, if applicable, from which the payment is to be derived; and
iv. Have expended any earned Program Income before requesting any federal
funds for reimbursement.
b. Delphi eInvoicing System for DOT Financial Assistance Awardees.
Subject to the requirements in 2 C.F.R. § 200.305,payments will be made after receipt of
required FMC SA reporting forms and supporting documentation. Each payment request
must be made electronically via the Delphi eInvoicing System.
The following are the procedures for accessing and utilizing the Delphi eInvoicing
System.
i. Grant Recipient Requirements.
A. Recipient must have internet access to register and submit payment
requests through the Delphi eInvoicing system.
B. Recipient must submit payment requests electronically and FMCSA must
process payment requests electronically.
ii. System User Requirements.
A. Recipients should contact FMCSA to request access to the system. The
FMCSA will provide the Recipient's name and email address to the DOT
Financial Management Office. The DOT will then notify the Recipient
to register for the system through an electronic invitation. The Recipient
must complete online training prior to DOT giving system access.
B. The DOT will send the Recipient an email with an electronic form to
verify the Recipient 's identity. The Recipient must complete the form,
and present it to a Notary Public for verification. The Recipient will
return the notarized form to:
DOT Enterprise Services Center
FAA Accounts Payable, AMZ-1 00
PO Box 25710
Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
C. The DOT will validate the form and email a user ID and password to the
Recipient. The Recipient should contact the FMCSA grants management
office with changes to their system information.
D. Note: Additional information, including access forms and training
materials, can be found on the DOT eInvoicing website:
https://www.transportation.gov/cfo/delphi-einvoicing-system
E. Waivers.
DOT Financial Management officials may, in highly limited circumstances
and on a case by case basis, waive the requirement to register and use the
electronic grant payment system. Waiver request forms can be obtained on
the DOT elnvoicing website https://www.transportation.gov/cfo/delphi-
einvoicing-system or by contacting FMCSA.
Recipients must explain why they are unable to use or access the internet to
register and enter payment requests.
c. Reimbursement Payment by FMCSA. If the reimbursement method is used,the
Recipient agrees to:
i. Complete and submit Standard Form 3881, "Payment Information Form -
ACH Payment Vendor Payment System,"to FAA-ESC; and
ii. Complete and submit, on at least a quarterly basis, Standard Form 270,
"Request for Advance or Reimbursement,"to FMCSA.
iii. Possess and maintain a current DUNS number and entity registration with the
System for Award Management (www.sam.gov).
Upon receipt of a payment request and adequate accompanying information (invoices in
accordance with applicable cost principles), FMCSA will authorize payment by direct
deposit provided the Recipient: (i) is in compliance with its obligations under this
Agreement, (ii)has satisfied FMCSA that it needs the requested Federal funds during
the requisition period, and(iii) is making adequate and timely progress toward Project
completion. If all these circumstances are present, FMCSA may reimburse approved
costs incurred by the Recipient up to the maxi mum amount of FMCSA's share of the
total Project funding. FMCSA will employ a payment term of 20 days. The clock will
start running for payment on receipt of the invoice by FMCSA's financial processor.
d. Other Payment Information.
The Recipient agrees to adhere to and impose on its Subrecipients all applicable foregoing
"Payment by FMCSA" requirements of this Agreement. If the Recipient fails to adhere to
the foregoing "Payment by FMCSA" requirements of this Agreement, FMCSA may revoke
the portion of the Recipient's funds that has not been expended.
e. Effect of Program Income, Refunds, and Audit Recoveries on Payment.
In accordance with 2 C.F.R. §200.305(b)(5) State, local government, nonprofit
organizations and Indian tribunal Recipients and Subrecipients shall disburse program
income, rebates, refunds, contract settlements, audit recoveries and interest earned on
such funds before requesting additional cash reimbursements.
E Reimbursable Costs.
The Recipient's expenditures will be reimbursed only if they meet all requirements set forth
below:
i. Conform with the Project description and the approved Project Budget and all
other terms of this Agreement;
ii. Be necessary to accomplish the Project;
iii. Be reasonable for the goods or services purchased;
iv. Be actual net costs to the Recipient(i.e., the price paid minus any refunds,
rebates, or other items of value received by the Recipient that have the effect of
reducing the cost actually incurred);
V. Be incurred(and be for work performed) after the Federal Funding Period start
date of this Agreement, unless specific prior authorization from FMCSA to the
contrary is received in writing (pre-award costs);
vi. Unless permitted otherwise by Federal statute or regulation, conform with
Federal guidelines or regulations and Federal cost principles as set forth below:
A. For Recipients that are governmental organizations, institutions of higher
education,private non-profit organizations, the cost principles of 2 C.F.R. §
200, subpart E; and
B. For Recipients that are for-profit organizations, the standards of the Federal
Acquisition Regulations, 48 C.F.R. part 31.2, "Contracts with Commercial
Organizations" apply.
vii. Be satisfactorily documented; and
viii. Be treated uniformly and consistently as non-Federal funds under accounting
principles and procedures approved and prescribed by FMCSA for the
Recipient, and those approved or prescribed by the Recipient for its
Subrecipients and contractors.
g. Indirect Costs.
If indirect costs are included in the approved budget, the Recipient may not request these
costs for reimbursement absent a current approved indirect cost rate agreement
submitted to the FMCSA Division Office, and included as part of the official grant
record.
Indirect costs will not be reimbursed without documentation of an approved indirect cost
rate from the Recipient's cognizant agency; however, a Recipient or Subrecipient that
has never had a negotiated indirect cost rate may elect to charge a de minimis rate of
10% of modified total direct costs (MTDQ which may be used indefinitely, without
documentation. If chosen, this methodology once elected must be used consistently for
all Federal awards until such time as a non-Federal entity chooses to negotiate for a rate,
which the non-Federal entity may apply to do at any time
As described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.403, factors affecting allowability of costs, costs must be
consistently charged as either indirect or direct costs,but may not be double-charged or
inconsistently charged as both. Except as provided above, if a Recipient intends to
request reimbursement of indirect costs, the Recipient must submit the proper
documentation before vouchers are submitted for reimbursement. The Recipient must
indicate in its budget that it will be seeking indirect costs, and a placeholder indirect cost
rate will suffice until an approved rate can be determined.
The Recipient must obtain prior approval through formal amendment in order to recover
indirect costs at an approved rate higher than the place holder indirect cost rate if the
cumulative amount of such transfer exceeds or is expected to exceed 10 percent of the
total approved budget.
The Recipient may not request additional grant funds to recover indirect costs that it
cannot recover by shifting funding from direct costs to indirect costs. After this Grant
Agreement has been signed, any request for changes to the indirect cost rate will require
an amendment and must be approved by formal amendment if the change to the indirect
cost rate is a new rate or would cause the cumulative amount of a budget transfer to
exceed 10 percent of the total approved budget.
The cognizant agency for indirect costs may allow for a one-time extension of the
current indirect cost rate of up to four years without further negotiation of a federally
approved indirect cost rate. If the cognizant agency permits any one-time extension, the
Recipient is locked in with that indirect cost rate until the end of the approved extension.
h. Pre-Award Costs. A Recipient may be reimbursed for obligations incurred before
the effective date of the award if:
i. The Recipient receives prior written approval from the FMCSA before the
effective date of the grant agreement;
ii. The costs are necessary to conduct the project; and
iii. The costs would be allowable under the grant, if awarded.
If a specific expenditure would otherwise require prior approval before making the
expenditure (i.e. pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.407), then the Recipient must obtain
FMCSA written approval before incurring the cost.
Recipient understands that the incurrence of pre-award costs in anticipation of an award
is taken at the Recipient's risk and imposes no obligation on FMCSA to make the award
or to increase the amount of the approved budget if(1)there is no award subsequently
made;(2) an award is made for less than anticipated and is inadequate to cover the pre-
award costs incurred; or(3)there are inadequate appropriations.
i. Disallowed Costs.
In determining the amount of Federal assistance FMCSA will provide, FMCSA will
exclude:
i. Any Project costs incurred by the Recipient before the effective date of this
Agreement, or amendment or modification thereof, whichever is later, unless
otherwise permitted by Federal Law or regulation, or unless an authorized
representative of FMCSA states in writing to the contrary;
ii. Any costs incurred by the Recipient that are not included in the latest approved
Project Budget; and
iii. Any costs attributable to goods or services received under a contract or other
arrangement that is required to be,but has not been, concurred with or approved
in writing by FMCSA.
The Recipient agrees that reimbursement of any cost under the "Payment by FMCSA,"
part of this Agreement does not constitute a final FMCSA decision about the
allowability of that cost and does not constitute a waiver of any violation by the
Recipient of the terms of this Agreement. The Recipient understands that FMCSA will
not make a final determination about the allowability of any cost until an audit of the
Project has been completed. If FMCSA determines that the Recipient is not entitled to
receive any part of the Federal funds requested, FMCSA will notify the Recipient stating
the reasons thereof. Project closeout will not alter the Recipient's obligation to return
any funds due to FMCSA as a result of later refunds, corrections, or other transactions.
Nor will Project closeout alter FMCSA's right to disallow costs and recover funds based
on a later audit or other review. Unless prohibited by law,
FMCSA may offset any Federal assistance funds to be made available under this Project
as needed to satisfy any outstanding monetary claims that the Federal Government may
have against the Recipient. Exceptions pertaining to disallowed costs will be assessed
based on their applicability, as set forth in the applicable Federal cost principals or other
written Federal guidance.
Section 19. Program Income.
Recipient agrees to comply with the regulations relating to program income, located at 2 C.F.R.
§§ 200.305(b)(5) and 200.307 for State, local government, Indian tribunal recipients, and non-
profit organizations, and their Subrecipients.
Program income means gross income earned by the Recipient, Subrecipient, or contractor under
a grant that is directly generated by a grant-supported activity or earned because of the award
during the award period. "During the grant period " is the time between the effective date of the
award and the ending date of the award reflected in the final financial report.
Program income includes,but is not limited to, user charges or user fees, income from fees for
services performed, the use or rental of real or personal property acquired under federally-
funded projects, the sale of commodities or items fabricated under an award, license fees and
royalties on patents and copyrights, and interest on loans made with award funds. Interest
earned on advances of Federal funds is not program income. Except as otherwise provided in
Federal awarding agency regulations or the terms and conditions of the award,program income
does not include the receipt of principal on loans, rebates, credits, discounts, etc., or interest
earned on any of them. Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.307 (c), Governmental revenues, taxes, special
assessments, levies, fines, and other such revenues raised by a non-Federal entity are not
program income unless the revenues are specifically identified in the Federal award or Federal
awarding agency regulations as program income.
Recipients agree to use the Program income in accordance with 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.305(b)(5)
200.307 for State, local government, nonprofit organizations and Indian tribunal recipients and
subrecipients.
Section 20. Reports.
a. Performance Progress Reports.
The Recipient will submit, at a minimum, quarterly performance progress reports and a
final performance progress report at the completion of the award(within 90 days after)
to the agency point of contact listed in the award document. Recipient must submit all
performance progress report forms required by FMCSA. These reports will cover the
period: January 1 -March 31, April 1-June 30, July 1- September 30, and October 1-
December 31. The Recipient shall furnish one (1) copy of a quarterly performance
progress report to the district office and respective Grant Manager, on or before the
thirtieth (30th) calendar day of the month following the end of the quarter being
reported. Each quarterly report shall set forth concise statements concerning activities
relevant to the Project, and shall include,but not be limited to, the following:
i. An account of significant progress (findings, events, trends, etc.)made during
the reporting period;
ii. A description of any technical and/or cost problem(s) encountered or anticipated
that will affect completion of the grant within the time and fiscal constraints as
set forth in this Agreement, together with recommended solutions or corrective
action plans (with dates)to such problems, or identification of specific action
that is required by the FMCSA, or a statement that no problems were
encountered;
iii. An outline of work and activities planned for the next reporting period; and
iv. A status update/resolution for all outstanding findings from program reviews
and/or audits.
b. Quarterly Financial Status Reports.
The Recipient shall furnish one (1) copy of a quarterly financial status report to the
division, and one (1) copy to the respective Grant Manager, on or before the thirtieth
(30th) calendar day of the month following the end of the quarter being reported. The
Recipient shall use SF-425, Federal Financial Report, to report the status of funds for all
non-construction projects or programs. If the Recipient's accounting records are not
normally kept on an accrual basis, the Recipient shall not be required to convert its
accounting system, but shall develop such accrual information through an analysis of the
documentation on hand. The Recipient shall certify to the expenditure of its proposed
cost share for the period being reported, in the "Remarks" block.
Section 21. Non-Discrimination.
The Recipient will comply with all Federal authorities relating to nondiscrimination. These
include, but are not limited to:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 Stat. 252),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as
implemented by 49 C.F.R . § 21.1 et seq. and 49 C.F.R. § 303;
• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324, et seq.), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex;
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et
seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or
activities, as implemented by 49 C.F.R. § 25.1 et seq.;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of age;
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as
amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and 49 C.F.R. part
27;
• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit
discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities,public and
private transportation systems,places of public accommodation, and certain testing
entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 - 12189), as implemented by Department of Justice
regulations at 28 C.F.R. parts 35 and 36, and Department of Transportation
regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38;
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (102 Stat. 28.), "which restore[d)the
broad scope of coverage and to clarify the application of title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, and title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.";
• Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which prohibits discrimination
against minority populations by discouraging programs,policies, and activities with
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on
minority and low-income populations;
• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited
English Proficiency, and resulting Department of Transportation guidance, national
origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency
(LEP);
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., 78
Stat. 252), which prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, or disability, as implemented by 29 C.F.R. § 1601.1, et seq.
• The Recipient also agrees to comply with the FMCSA Standard Title VI/Non-
Discrimination Assurances (DOT Order No. 1050.2A).
Section 22. Executive Order on Equal Opportunity Related to Contracts.
The Recipient will comply with all Federal statutes and Executive Orders relating to Equal
Employment Opportunity.
The Recipient agrees to incorporate in all contracts having a value of over$10,000, the
provisions requiring compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and implementing
regulations of the United States Department of Labor at 41 C.F.R. part 60, the provisions of
which, other than the standard EEO clause and applicable goals for employment of minorities
and women, may be incorporated by reference.
The Recipient agrees to ensure that its contractors and subcontractors, regardless of tier,
awarding contracts and/or issuing purchase orders for material, supplies, or equipment over
$10,000 in value will incorporate the required EEO provisions in such contracts and purchase
orders.
Section 23. Employment Policies.
The Recipient further agrees that its own employment policies and practices will be without
discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or age; and that it
has an affirmative action plan (AAP) consistent with the Uniform Guidelines on Employee
Selection Procedures, 29 C.F.R. § 1607, and the Affirmative Action Guidelines, 29 C.F.R. §
1608. The applicant/Recipient shall provide the AAP to FMCSA for inspection or copy upon
request.
Section 24. Property.
a. General.
In general, title to equipment and supplies acquired by a Recipient with DOT funds vests
in the Recipient upon acquisition, subject to the property management requirements of 2
C.F.R. §§ 200.302(b)(4); 200.307(d); 200.310; 200.313; 200.316; and 200.344(4).
A Recipient that is a State, local, or Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher
education, and non-profits agrees to comply with the property management standards
detailed in 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.312 and 200.313, including any amendments thereto, and
with other applicable Federal regulations and directives. A Recipient that is a for-profit
entity agrees to comply with property management standards satisfactory to FMCSA.
b. Use of Project Property.
i. The State Recipient agrees to use Project property for the purpose for which it
was acquired under the period of performance of the Grant. State Recipients
acknowledge that the FMCSA may ensure that the purpose of the grant is being
satisfied. State Recipients acknowledge that FMCSA may request a copy of the
State statute and procedures in determining whether a State is in compliance with
its own State procedures, and to assist the FMCSA in determining the
allocability, reasonableness, and allowability of costs.
ii. The Non-State Recipient agrees to use Project property for appropriate Project
purposes (which may include joint development purposes that generate program
income,both during and after the award period,beginning on the effective date,
and used to support public transportation activities) for the duration of the useful
life of that property, as required by FMCSA. Should the Recipient unreasonably
delay or fail to use Project property during the useful life of that property, the
Recipient agrees that it may be required to return the entire amount of the
Federal assistance expended on that property. The Non-State Recipient further
agrees to notify FMCSA immediately when any Project property is withdrawn
from Project use or when any Project property is used in a manner substantially
different from the representations the Recipient has made in its Application or in
the Project Description for the Grant Agreement or Cooperative Agreement for
the Project.
c. Maintenance.
The State Recipient agrees to maintain Project property in accordance with State law
and procedures.
The Non-State Recipient agrees to maintain Project property in good operating order, in
compliance with any applicable Federal regulations or directives that may be issued.
d. Records.
The State Recipient agrees to maintain property records in accordance with State law
and procedures. The Non-State Recipient agrees to keep satisfactory property records
pertaining to the use of Project property, and submit to FMCSA upon request such
information as may be required with this agreement.
e. Incidental Use.
Any incidental use of Project property will not exceed that permitted under applicable
Federal laws, regulations, and directives.
f. Encumbrance of Project Property.
i. The State Recipient agrees to maintain satisfactory continuing control of Project
property in accordance with State law and procedures. The State Recipient
understands that an encumbrance of project property may not interfere with the
purpose for which the equipment was purchased.
ii. The Non-State Recipient agrees to maintain satisfactory continuing control of
Project property as follows:
A. Written Transactions.
The Non-State Recipient agrees that it will not execute any transfer of title,
lease, lien,pledge, mortgage, encumbrance, third-party contract, subaward,
grant anticipation note, alienation, innovative finance arrangement (such as a
cross border lease, leveraged lease, or otherwise), or any other obligation
pertaining to Project property, that in any way would affect the continuing
Federal interest in that Project property.
B. Oral Transactions.
The Non-State Recipient agrees that it will not obligate itself in any manner
to any third-party with respect to Project property.
C. Other Actions.
The Non-State Recipient agrees that it will not take any action adversely
affecting the Federal interest in or impair the Recipient's continuing control
of the use of Project property.
D. The Non-State Recipient agrees that no use under this section will
interference with the purpose for which the equipment was purchased.
g. Transfer of Project Property.
i. The State Recipient agrees to transfer Project property in accordance with State
law and procedures.
ii. The Non-State Recipient understands and agrees as follows:
A. Transfers.
The Non-State Recipient may transfer any Project property financed with
Federal assistance authorized under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53 to a public body to
be used for any public purpose with no further obligation to the Federal
Government,provided the transfer is approved by the FMCSA Administrator
and conforms with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. §§ 5334(h)(1) and(2). Any
leasing or rental of equipment purchased by federal funds or state match/cost
sharing, during the period of performance will considered program income
and will be managed, expended, and reported per 2 C.F.R. § 200.307.
B. Federal Government Direction.
The Non-State Recipient agrees that the Federal Government may direct the
disposition of, and even require the Recipient to transfer, title to any Project
property financed with Federal assistance under the Grant Agreement or
Cooperative Agreement.
h. Leasing Project Property to Another Party.
If the Non-State Recipient leases any Project property to another party, the Non- State
Recipient agrees to retain ownership of the leased Project property, and assure that the
lessee will use the Project property appropriately, either through a written lease between
the Non-State Recipient and lessee, or another similar document.
Upon request by FMCSA, the Non-State Recipient agrees to provide a copy of any
relevant documents. Any leasing or rental of equipment purchased by federal funds or
state match/cost sharing, during the period of performance will be considered program
income and will be managed, expended, and reported per 2 C.F.R. § 200.307.
i. Disposition of Project Property.
i. The State Recipient may use its own disposition procedures,provided that those
procedures comply with the laws of that State.
ii. The Non-State Recipient agrees to dispose of Project property as follows:
A. With prior FMCSA approval, the Non-State Recipient may sell, transfer, or
lease Project property and use the proceeds to reduce the gross project cost
of other eligible capital public transportation projects to the extent
permitted by 49 U.S.C. §5334(h)(4). The Non-State Recipient also agrees
that FMCSA may establish the useful life of Project property, and that it
will use Project property continuously and appropriately throughout the
useful life of that property.
B. Project Property with Expired Useful Life. When the useful life of Project
property has expired, the Non-State Recipient agrees to comply with
FMCSA's disposition requirements.
C. Project Property Prematurely Withdrawn from Use. For Project property
withdrawn from appropriate use before its useful life has expired, the
Recipient agrees as follows:
D. Notification Requirement. The Non-State Recipient agrees to notify
FMCSA immediately when any Project property is prematurely withdrawn
from appropriate use, whether by planned withdrawal, misuse, or casualty
loss.
E. Calculating the Fair Market Value of Prematurely Withdrawn Project
Property. The Non-State Recipient agrees that the Federal Government
retains a Federal interest in the fair market value of Project property
prematurely withdrawn from appropriate use. The amount of the Federal
interest in the Project property shall be determined by the ratio of the
Federal assistance awarded for the property to the actual cost of the
property. The Non-State Recipient agrees that the fair market value of
Project property prematurely withdrawn from use will be calculated as
follows:
1. Equipment and Supplies. The Non-State Recipient agrees that
the fair market value of Project equipment and supplies shall be
calculated by straight-line depreciation of that property,based
on the useful life of the equipment or supplies as established or
approved by FMCSA. Information on straight line depreciation
may be found in the Internal Revenue Code. The fair market
value of Project equipment and supplies shall be the value
immediately before the occurrence prompting the withdrawal of
the equipment or supplies from appropriate use. In the case of
Project equipment or supplies lost or damaged by fire, casualty,
or natural disaster, the fair market value shall be calculated on
the basis of the condition of that equipment or supplies
immediately before the fire, casualty, or natural disaster,
irrespective of the extent of insurance coverage.
2. Real Property. The Non-State Recipient agrees that the fair
market value of real property shall be determined either by
competent appraisal based on an appropriate date approved by
the Federal Government, as provided by 49 C.F.R. part 24, or
by straight line depreciation, whichever is greater.
3. Exceptional Circumstances. The Non-State Recipient agrees
that the Federal Government may require the use of another
method to determine the fair market value of Project property.
In unusual circumstances, the Non-State Recipient may request
that another reasonable valuation method be used including,but
not limited to, accelerated depreciation, comparable sales, or
established market values. In determining whether to approve
such a request, the Federal Government may consider any
action taken, omission made, or unfortunate occurrence suffered
by the Non-State Recipient with respect to the preservation of
Project property withdrawn from appropriate use.
j. Financial Obligations to the Federal Government.
The Recipient agrees to remit to the Federal Government the Federal interest in the fair
market value of any Project property prematurely withdrawn from appropriate use. In the
case of fire, casualty, or natural disaster, the Recipient may fulfill its obligations to remit
the Federal interest by either:
Investing an amount equal to the remaining Federal interest in like-kind property that is
eligible for assistance within the scope of the Project that provided Federal assistance for
the Project property prematurely withdrawn from use; or
Returning to the Federal Government an amount equal to the remaining Federal interest
in the withdrawn Project property.
k. Insurance Proceeds.
If the Recipient receives insurance proceeds as a result of damage or destruction to the
Project property, the Recipient agrees to:
i. Apply those insurance proceeds to the cost of replacing the damaged or destroyed
Project property taken out of service, or
ii. Return to the Federal Government an amount equal to the remaining Federal
interest in the damaged or destroyed Project property.
1. Transportation of Hazardous Materials.
The Recipient agrees to comply with applicable requirements of U.S. Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulations, "Shippers - General
Requirements for Shipments and Packagings," 49 C.F.R. part 173, in connection with the
transportation of any hazardous materials.
m. Misused or Damaged Project Property.
If any damage to Project property results from abuse or misuse occurring with the
Recipient's knowledge and consent, the Recipient agrees to restore the Project property to
its original condition or refund the value of the Federal interest in that property, as the
Federal Government may require.
n. Responsibilities after Project Closeout.
The Recipient agrees that Project closeout by FMCSA will not change the Recipient's
Project property management responsibilities as stated in these Grant Provisions and
Assurances, and as may be set forth in subsequent Federal laws, regulations, and
directives, except to the extent the Federal Government determines otherwise in writing.
Section 25. Davis-Bacon Act Requirements.
The Recipient agrees to comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis Bacon Act(40
U.S.C. § 3145 and 18 U.S.C. § 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
(40 U.S.C. §§ 3701 et seq.)regarding labor standards for federally-assisted construction sub-
agreements.
Section 26. Environmental Requirements.
The Recipient agrees to comply, as applicable, with environmental standards which may be
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order(EO)
11514; (b)notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c)protection of wetlands
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program
developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1451 et seq.); (f)
conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c)
of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended(42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.); (g)protection of
underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended
(P.L. 93-523); and, (h)protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended(P.L. 93-205).
Section 27. Government Rights(Unlimited).
FMCSA shall have unlimited rights for the benefit of the Government in all other work
developed in the performance of this Agreement, including the right to use same on any other
Government work without additional cost to FMCSA. The rights to any inventions made by a
Recipient under an FMCSA financial assistance award are determined by the Bayh-Dole Act,
Pub. L. 96-517, as amended, and codified in 35 U.S.C. § 200, et seq., except as otherwise
provided by law.
a. Patent Rights.
If any invention, improvement, or discovery of the Recipient or any of its third-party
contractors is conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the course of or under this
Project, and that invention, improvement, or discovery is patentable under the laws of the
United States of America or any foreign country, the Recipient agrees to notify FMCSA
immediately and provide a detailed report. The rights and responsibilities of the
Recipient, third-party contractors and FMCSA with respect to such invention,
improvement, or discovery will be determined in accordance with applicable Federal
laws, regulations,policies, and any waiver thereof.
If the Recipient secures a patent with respect to any invention, improvement, or
discovery of the Recipient or any of its third-party contractors conceived or first actually
reduced to practice in the course of or under this Project, the Recipient agrees to grant to
FMCSA a royalty-free, non- exclusive, and irrevocable license to use and to authorize
others to use the patented device or process for Federal Government purposes.
The Recipient agrees to include the requirements of the "Patent Rights" section of this
Agreement in its third-party contracts for planning, research, development, or
demonstration under the Project.
b. Data Rights.
The term "subject data" used in this section means recorded information, whether or not
copyrighted, that is developed, delivered, or specified to be delivered under this
Agreement. The term includes graphic or pictorial delineations in media such as
drawings or photographs; text in specifications or related performance or design-type
documents; machine forms such as punched cards, magnetic tape, or computer memory
printouts; and information retained in computer memory. Examples include,but are not
limited to: computer software, engineering drawings and associated lists, specifications,
standards, process sheets, manuals, technical reports, catalog item identifications, and
related information. The term does not include financial reports, cost analyses, and
similar information incidental to Project administration. The following restrictions apply
to all subject data first produced in the performance of this Agreement:
i. Except for its own internal use, the Recipient may neither publish or
reproduce such data in whole or in part, or in any manner or form, nor may
the Recipient authorize others to do so, without the written consent of
FMCSA, until such time as FMCSA may have either released or approved
the release of such data to the public.
ii. As authorized by 2 C.F.R. § 200.315(b), FMCSA reserves a royalty-free,
non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use,
and to authorize others to use, for Federal Government purposes:
A. Any work developed under a grant, cooperative agreement, sub-grant,
sub-agreement, or third-party contract, irrespective of whether or not
a copyright has been obtained; and
B. Any rights of copyright to which a Recipient, Subrecipient, or a third-
party contractor purchases ownership with Federal assistance.
M. When FMCSA provides assistance to a Recipient for a Project involving
planning, research, or development of a system,program, document,
enforcement concept, or any other activity provided for in the terms of this grant,
it is generally FMCSA's intent to increase the body of knowledge, rather than to
limit the benefits of the Project to those parties that have participated therein.
Therefore, unless FMCSA determines otherwise, the Recipient understands and
agrees that, in addition to the rights set forth in preceding portions of this section
of this Agreement, FMCSA may make available to any FMCSA Recipient,
Subrecipient, third-party contractor, or third-party subcontractor, either
FMCSA's license in the copyright to the "subject data" derived under this
Agreement or a copy of the "subject data" first produced under this Agreement.
In the event that such a Project which is the subject of this Agreement is not
completed, for any reason whatsoever, all data developed under that Project shall
become subject data as defined herein and shall be delivered as FMCSA may
direct.
iv. Unless prohibited by State law, the Recipient agrees to indemnify, save and hold
harmless FMCSA, its officers, agents, and employees acting within the scope of
their official duties against any liability, including costs and expenses, resulting
from any willful or intentional violation by the Recipient of proprietary rights,
copyrights, or right of privacy, arising out of the publication, translation,
reproduction, delivery, use, or disposition of any data furnished under this
Agreement. The Recipient shall not be required to indemnify FMCSA for any
such liability arising out of the wrongful acts of employees or agents of FMCSA.
V. Nothing contained in this section on rights in data, shall imply a license to
FMCSA under any patent or be construed as affecting the scope of any license or
other right otherwise granted to FMCSA under any patent.
A. The requirements of this section of this Agreement do not apply to material
furnished to the Recipient by FMCSA and incorporated in the work carried out
under this Agreement,provided that such incorporated material is identified by
the Recipient at the time of delivery of such work.
vii. Unless FMCSA determines otherwise, the Recipient agrees to include the
requirements of this section of this Agreement in its third-party contracts for
planning, research, development, or demonstration under the Project.
c. Acknowledgment or Support and Disclaimer.
i. An acknowledgment of FMCSA support and a disclaimer must appear in any
Recipient publication, whether copyrighted or not,based on or developed under
the Agreement, in the following terms:
"This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration under a grant/cooperative agreement/subaward, dated(fill-in
appropriate identification of grant/cooperative agreement);"
ii. All Recipient publications must also contain the following:
"Any opinions, fmdings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed this
publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and/or the U.S. Department of
Transportation."
iii. The Recipient agrees to cause to be erected at the site of any construction, and
maintain during construction, signs satisfactory to FMCSA identifying the
Project and indicating that FMCSA is participating in the development of the
Project.
Section 28. Drug Free Workplace.
By signing this agreement, the Recipient certifies that it is in compliance with the Drug-Free
Workplace Act(41 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.) and implementing regulations (49 C.F.R. part 32),
which require, in part, that Recipients prohibit drug use in the workplace, notify the FMCSA of
employee convictions for violations of criminal drug laws occurring in the workplace, and take
appropriate personnel action against a convicted employee or require the employee to
participate in a drug abuse assistance program.
Section 29. Background Screening.
FMCSA reserves the right to perform individual background screening on key individuals of
organizational units associated with the application at the effective date and at another interval
thereafter for the life of the award. If in performance of a grant award requires Recipient
organization personnel to have unsupervised physical access to a federally controlled facility for
more than 180 days or access to a Federal information system, such personnel must undergo the
personal identity verification credential process under Homeland Security Presidential Directive
12.
Section 30. Site Visits.
FMCSA, through its authorized representatives, has the right, at all reasonable times, to make
site visits to review Project accomplishments and management control systems and to provide
such technical assistance as may be required. If any site visit is made by FMCSA on the
premises of the Recipient, Subrecipient, or contractor under this Agreement, the Recipient shall
provide and shall require its Subrecipients or contractors to provide, all reasonable facilities and
assistance for the safety and convenience of FMCSA representatives in the performance of their
duties. All site visits and evaluations shall be performed in such a manner as will not unduly
delay work being conducted by the Recipient, Subrecipient, or subcontractor.
Section 31. Liability.
The Recipient acknowledges it is responsible for any act or omission of Recipient or
Subrecipient, its officers, contractors, employees, or members,participants, agents,
representatives, as appropriate, arising out of or in any way connected to activities authorized
pursuant to this Agreement.
The Recipient acknowledges that FMCSA is not responsible for any act or omission of
Recipient or Subrecipient, its officers, contractors, employees, or members,participants, agents,
representatives, as appropriate, arising out of or in any way connected to activities authorized
pursuant to this Agreement. This provision shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
Section 32. Right of FMCSA to Terminate Agreement.
a. General Right to Suspend or Terminate Assistance Agreement.
Upon written notice, the Recipient agrees that FMCSA may suspend or terminate all or
part of the financial assistance provided herein if the Recipient has violated the terms of
the Grant Agreement or these Provisions and Assurances, or if FMCSA determines that
the purposes of the statute under which the Project is authorized would not be adequately
served by continuation of Federal financial assistance for the Project. Any failure to
make reasonable progress on the Project or other violation of this Agreement that
significantly endangers substantial performance of the Project shall provide sufficient
grounds for FMCSA to terminate this Agreement. The Recipient agrees to give the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at least 90 days'notice of its intention to
terminate this agreement.
b. Financial Obligations of the Government.
In general, termination of any financial assistance under this Agreement will not
invalidate obligations properly incurred by the Recipient and concurred by FMCSA
before the termination date; to the extent those correctly accrued obligations cannot be
cancelled.
However, if FMCSA determines that the Recipient has willfully misused Federal
assistance funds by failing to make adequate progress, failing to make reasonable use of
the Project property, facilities, or equipment, or failing to adhere to the terms of this
Agreement, meet required match/cost sharing or maintenance of effort(MOE) levels,
FMCSA reserves the right to require the Recipient to refund the entire amount of
FMCSA funds provided under this Agreement or any lesser amount as may be
determined by FMCSA.
c. De-obligation of Funds.
FMCSA reserves the right to unilaterally de-obligate any remaining grant or cooperative
agreement funds due to the time elapsed since the effective date, lack of payment
vouchers from the Recipient, lack of plans to expend funds based on this grant, failure to
provide quarterly progress reports, or other such determination made by FMCSA. If
FMCSA takes action to deobligate funds, a grant amendment/modification must be in
place.
Section 33. Project Completion, Settlement, and Closeout.
a. Project Completion.
Within 90 days of the Project completion date or termination by FMCSA, the Recipient
agrees to submit a final SF-425, Federal Financial Report, a certification or summary of
Project expenses, and third-party au it reports, as applicable.
b. Remittance of Excess Payments.
If FMCSA has made payments to the Recipient in excess of the total amount of FMCSA
Federal funding due to cover accumulated expenses, the Recipient agrees to promptly
remit that excess and interest as may be required by the "Payment by FMCSA" section
of this Attachment.
c. Project Closeout.
Project closeout, as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.16, occurs when all required Project work
and all administrative procedures described in 2 C.F.R. § 200.343, as applicable, have
been completed, and when FMCSA notifies the Recipient and forwards the final Federal
assistance payment, or when FMCSA acknowledges the Recipient's remittance of the
proper refund amount. Project closeout shall not invalidate any continuing obligations
imposed by allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs on the Recipient by this
Agreement that supports the project plan(s) or by the FMCSA's final notification or
acknowledgment, if it occurs within the period of performance.
Section 34. Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, all remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect to the extent not inconsistent with such holding.
Section 35. Entire Agreement and Amendments.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. All prior discussions and
understandings concerning such scope and subject matter are superseded by this Agreement.
Any modification not specifically permitted by this agreement requires an Amendment. These
modifications may be made only in writing, signed by each party's authorized representative,
and specifically referred to as an Amendment to this Agreement. Electronic signatures are
binding. However, retroactive modifications to the project plan(s) or any aspects of the budget
will not be approved.
Section 36. Use of Information Obtained.
Information obtained under this agreement may only be used by the Recipient to accomplish the
project plan under this agreement.
Any information obtained or exchanged between FMCSA and the grant Recipient, to carry out
each party's responsibility under this agreement and project plan, shall not be released by the
Recipient to any third-party without the written permission of FMCSA.
Recipient shall ensure that all its employees authorized to access FMCSA data and information
systems sign and submit information technology user agreements provided by FMCSA.
Section 37. Miscellaneous Provisions.
a. Prohibition on Human Trafficking.
The Recipient agrees to comply, as applicable with the provisions of Section 7104(g)
of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 22 U.S.C. 7104 as amended.
b. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968.
The Recipient agrees to comply as applicable with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of
1968 (16 U S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential
components of the national wild and scenic rivers system
c. Fly America Act.
The Recipient shall comply with the provisions of the Fl America Act 49 S.0 §
401 18.
d. Criminal and Prohibited Activities.
The Recipient will adhere to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act 31 S.C. §
3801- 3812, which provides for the imposition of civil penalties against persons who
make false, fictitious or fraudulent claims to the Federal Government for mone
Recipient will also adhere to the False Statements Act 18 U_S.C. §§ 287 and 1001
which provides that whoever makes or presents any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statements, representation,or claims against the United States shall be subject to
imprisonment of not more than 5 years and shall be subject to a fine in the amount
provided by 18 U.S.C. §287. Recipient shall also adhere to the False Claims Act 31
U.S.0 § 3729 which provides that suits under this act can be brought b, the
Government or a person on behalf of the Go ernment, for false claims under the
Federal assistance programs. Recipient shall also adhere to the Copeland Anti-
Kickback"Act, 18 U.S.C. § 874 and 40 U.S.C. § 3145,which prohibits a person or
organization engaged in a federally supported project from enticing an emplo ee
working on the project from giving up a part of his compensation under an
employment contract.
Section 38. Laptop Encryption.
All laptops used by Recipients, Subrecipients, and contractors in carrying out the Recipient's
project plan, which contain FMCSA-related data, including sensitive information and
Personally Identifiable Information(PII), must be encrypted to the same standards utilized by
FMCSA. The FMCSA encryptions standards prescribe whole disk encryption(FOE), which
requires software or hardware to encrypt all data on a disk, including the partition tables, whole
physical disk, master boot record, and available files. FMCSA requires that each Recipient who
utilizes FMCSA sensitive information or PII complete installation of FOE on all laptop
computers as soon as practicable,but no later than thirty(30) days from the execution of this
agreement and prior to using the laptop to access FMCSA data systems or store FMCSA related
data.
Section 39. Adaptability to Climate Changes.
If the grant is to be used to place equipment or temporary facilities, modify structures, or to alter
existing infrastructure, the recipient is required to assess the ability for the equipment,
modifications, or alterations to withstand current and future climatic conditions, including
potential changes in climatic conditions. The recipient shall use the best-available peer reviewed
studies and science to determine the potential climatic conditions the equipment, modifications
or alterations may experience over the life-cycle of the equipment, modification or alteration
funded by the grant. The recipient can rely on existing Federal Highway Administration
suggestions or guidelines for placing infrastructure, or on other federally-issued guidance on
assessing potential impacts of climate change.
Section 40. Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN)
provisions.
The following provisions apply where applicable.
a. Compliance with the National ITS Architecture.
The recipient will ensure that Innovative Technology Deployment(ITD) activities, such
as hardware procurement, software and system development, infrastructure
modifications, etc., are consistent with the National ITS and commercial motor vehicle
information and systems architectures and available standards and promote
interoperability and efficiency to the extent practicable and required by law.
b. Interoperability.
For implementing ITD capabilities, the recipient will complete interoperability tests and
ensure architectural conformance throughout the life of the project. Perform pairwise and
end-to-end tests to demonstrate conformance with the standards and interoperability,
verify that interfaces between selected products/systems meet the applicable standards,
verify dataflow and data usage among the products/systems.
c. Independent Evaluation.
The FMCSA may conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the project
in achieving Federal and State program goals. The independent evaluation will be
conducted using existing Federal resources. Participants of projects that are selected for
independent evaluations shall cooperate with the independent evaluators and participate
in evaluation planning and progress review meetings to ensure a mutually acceptable,
successful implementation of the independent evaluation. The FMCSA may contract with
one or more independent evaluation contractor(s) to evaluate the projects.
d. Dedicated Short-Range Communications.
If applicable, the State shall also require that its contractors only install Dedicated Short
Range Communications (DSRC) equipment that is interoperable and compatible at layers
1 and 2 of the Open Systems Interconnect Reference Model with equipment in operation
on the North American Preclearance and Safety System and the Heavy Vehicle
Electronic License Plate Inc.'s PrePassTM System deployments as well as the International
Border Crossing Operational Tests,based upon on ASTM Draft 6, dated February 23,
1996.
Section 41. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act.
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act(FFATA) of 2006 (Public Law 109-
282)requires for each Federal award of$25,000 or more that OMB create a
searchable, no cost, publicly accessible website(http://usaspending.gov/)that includes basic
information about the recipient and the project being funded. The Government Funding
Transparency Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-252) amended FFATA, requiring recipients to
report certain information about themselves and their first tier Subrecipient awards obligated as
of October 1, 2010. Prime grant recipients/awardees of new non-Recovery Act federally funded
grants and cooperative agreements of$25,000 or more awarded on or after October 1, 2010 are
subject to FFATA reporting, sub-award reporting requirements and executive compensation
reporting requirements as outlined in the Office of Management and Budgets guidance issued
August 27, 2010. The prime awardee is required to file a FFATA sub-award report by the end
of the month following the month in which the prime recipient awards any sub-grant greater
than or equal to $25,000.
Section 42. Executive Order 13513.
Executive Order 13513 (E.O. 13513)requires each Federal agency to encourage contractors,
subcontractors, and grant and cooperative agreement recipients and subrecipients to adopt and
enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving company-owned or-rented vehicles or
Government Owned Vehicles, or while driving Personally Owned Vehicles when on official
Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government. To
further the requirement of encouraging such policies, the FMCSA encourages recipients to
consider new rules and programs, reevaluate existing programs to prohibit text messaging while
driving, and conduct education, awareness, and other outreach for employees about the risks
associated with texting while driving. These initiatives should encourage voluntary compliance
with the recipient agency's text messaging policy while off duty. For the purposes of these
Grant Provisions and Assurances and pursuant to E.O. 13513, the following definitions apply:
"Texting" or "Text Messaging" means reading from or entering data into any handheld
or other electronic device, including for the purpose of SMS texting, e-mailing, instant
messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any other form of
electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication.
"Driving"means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor
running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light or stop
sign, or otherwise. It does not include operating a motor vehicle with or without the
motor running when one has pulled over to the side of, or off, an active roadway and has
halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary.
Section 43. Certification.
The Recipient certifies that the statements it made in the grant application are true and correct,
and Recipient understands that any false statements made as part of these certifications can be
prosecuted.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
CITY OF FORT WORTH:
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By: Jesus.Chapa(Aug 27,202016:44 CDT)
Jesus J. Chapa
Assistant City Manager
Date: Aug 27,2020
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED:
Er7wcii Kt-Aas--
By:Edwin Kraus(Aug 27,202016:15 CDT)
Edwin Kraus
Chief of Police
Date: Aug 27,2020
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
By:
Taylor Paris
Assistant City Attorney
Date: Aug 27,2020
Contract/Agreement Authorization:
M&C: 20-0454 (Ratify, Accept, Appropriation), No. 24262-06-2020 (Ordinance)
Date Approved: 06/23/2020
ATTEST: (�
By:
Mary J. Kayser
City Secretary
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
Heidi Yapie(Aug 26,202011:37 CDT)
Heidi Yaple
Grants Specialist
FORT WORTH
DOCUMENT APPROVAL/ CORRECTION FORM
TO: Heidi Yaple
DEPT: Police Department
DATE: August 24, 2020
SUBJECT: U.S. Department of Transportation- FY2020 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA) High Priority Grant
TITLE OF DOCUMENT(S)
- Grant Agreement- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) High Priority Grant
- Contract and Grant Term Sheet- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) High Priority
Grant
- M&C 20-0454 (approved)
- Ordinance No. 24262-06-2020
X APPROVED FOR SIGNATURE—The Contract documents present no legal concerns and are
approved for routing for signature.
RETURN TO DEPARTMENT—The above referenced document(s) are being returned to your
department for corrections. Please see comments below.
COMMENTS: The Grant agreement does not present any legal concerns, but does require the department to
comply with award conditions to be completed and submitted to FMCSA once the award is accepted. The Grant
also requires that the Department comply with many different statutes and processes including the FAST Act,
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)regulations, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act, to name a
few. Please ensure that the department is in compliance with the mentioned documentation and all other
associated equirements.
By.
44�) W
es ika Williams, Assistant City Attorney
REQUIRED SIGNATURES ON DOCUMENT(S)
X VENDOR
X DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
X ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
X ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
X CITY SECRETARY
X CONTRACT MANAGER
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
The City of Fort Worth it 200 Texas Street,Third Floor*Fort Worth,Texas 76102
817-392-7601 it Fax 817-392-8359
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 06/23/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0454
LOG NAME: 35USDOT-FMCSA-2020
SUBJECT
Ratify Application for,and Authorize Acceptance of,if Awarded,the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration Fiscal Year 2020 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant Program in an Amount up to$717,373.00.Authorize Execution of
Related Grant Agreement,and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Ratify application for,and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded,the U.S. Department of Transportation(USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration(FMCSA)High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant for Fiscal Year 2020 in an amount of up to$717,373.00;
2.Authorize the execution of a grant agreement with the USDOT, FMCSA for Fiscal Year 2020 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant;and
3.Adopt the attached Appropriation Ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount up to
$717,373.00.
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)FY 2020 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle
(CMV)Grant supports innovative and impactful projects to reduce crashes, injuries,and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Funding
supports enforcement projects that improve safety and compliance with FMCSA's regulations that are national in scope, increase public
awareness and education,demonstrate new technologies,and reduce the number/rate of CMV crashes.The FMCSA High Priority CMV Grant will
pay for overtime hours of officers participating in the program,training,vehicle inspections,safety education,and outreach.A local match of at
least 15 percent is required.
The FMCSA High Priority CMV Grant activities will include vehicle inspections using 4,480 personnel hours to ensure drivers and vehicles are safe
to be on the roads with an additional 1,920 personnel hours devoted to implementation of the Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks(TACT)
program;conduct a mass public outreach initiative to increase awareness of safe driving practices for CMV and non-CMV drivers with topics such
as hazardous materials transportation,passenger transportation,and safety initiatives;and at least 50 problematic carriers,CMV drivers,or motor
coach/bus drivers will participate in the Fort Worth Police Department-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit's Carrier Safety Education
Program.The total proposed direct program amount is$717,373.00.The match requirement of$113,086.00 will be fulfilled by in-kind supervision
regular time and fringe benefits. Grant funds will be budgeted for overtime enforcement details and associated fringe benefits, inspection details,
public outreach activities,electronic message boards,training and travel,vehicle inspection uniforms,and 48 hours for grant administration.
Acceptance of this grant may occur during the current fiscal year. Funds in the amount of$26,348.00 is requested from USDOT FMCSA to cover
indirect costs.
ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
A Form 1295 is not required because:This contract will be with a governmental entity,state agency or public institution of higher education:
Federal, U.S. Department of Transportation
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption of
the attached Appropriation Ordinance,funds will be available in the current operating budget,as appropriated,of the Grants Operating
Federal Fund.The Police Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.The Police Department will be
responsible for verifying availability of funds before incurring any obligation. If awarded,the City will be paid on a reimbursement basis.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Jay Chapa 5804
Originating Business Unit Head: Ed Kraus 4231
Additional Information Contact: Heidi Yaple 4228