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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 44860 (2)i +' -!` 1 TEXAS DEPARTI�NT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR ROUTINE AIRPORT NIAINTENANCE PROGRAM (State Assisted Airport Routine Maintenance) TaDOT Project No.: AM 2014ALNC TxDOT CSJ No.: M1402ALNC Part I- Identification of the Project TO: FROM The City of Fort Wortli, Texas The State of Texas, acting tlirough the Texas Deparhnent of Ti��sportatiou This Grant is made bet«�een the Texas Department of Transportatioli, (hereinafter referred to as the "State"), on behalf o.f the State of TeYas, and the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (hereinafter referred to as the "Spousor"). Tlus Gra�it Agreement is entered into bett�een the State aud Sponsor sho«�n above, under the autharity granted and in compliance with the provisions of the Transportation Code Chapter 21. The project is for airport mainteizance at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Part II- Offer of Fivanci�l Assistance l. For the puiposes of this Grant, the aiuival routine inaiutenance project cost, Alnount A, is estimated as fotuld on Attaclmient A, Scope of Services, attached hereto and made a part of this gr�nt agreeinent. State financial assistance grarlted will be used solely and exclusi�rely for airport maintenance and other incidental items as approved by the State. Actual work to be performed tmder this agreemellt is fotmd on Attacliment A, Scope of Sen-ices. State financial assistance, Aiuount B, �vill be for fifty percent (50%) of the eligible project costs for tlus �roject or $50,000.00, v��hichever is less, per fiscal year and subject to availability of state appropriations. � Scope of Seivices, Attacluilent A, of this Grant, may be amended, subject to availability of state funds, to IllCIL1CIe additional approved airport maiiltenance uTorlc. Scope amendments require submittal of an Aiuend.ed Scope of Services, Attachment A. Seivices «�ill not be accomplishe by the State until receipt of Spousor's sha�e of project costs. 09/O 1/2014 Page 1 of 12 ��'����A�. 6dECORD �1i� �L��R��dY i�y'�b ,�--�p'h�i�'�g � , �-:EC�i���� 2� ��Ai� Only work items as described in Attachment A, Scope of Ser��ices of this Grant are reimbursable uncter this grant. Worlc shall be accoiuplished by August 31, 2014, tuiless otherwise appro�Ted by the Sfate. 2. The State shall determine fair and eligible project costs for �vork sco�e. Sponsor's share of estimated project costs, Ainoimt C, shall Ue as found on Attaclunent A and any ainendments. It is mutually understood and agreed that if, during the terin of this agreeineut, the State deterniines that there is au ovemul in the estimated aniuial routiue maintenance costs, the State may increase the grant to cover the ainotult of the ovemui �vithin tlie above stated percentages and sub,�ect io the ii�aximum amount of state fiinding. T1ie State will not authorize expendit�ues in excess of the dollar amounts identified in ti�is Agreement and any allzendments, without the consent of the Spousor. 3. Sponsor, by accepting t]�is Grant certifies and, upou request, shall furnish proof to the State that it has sufficient funds to meet its share of the costs. The Sponsor grants to the State the right to auciit any books and records of the 5ponsor to verify expended funds. Upon executiou of this Agreeinelit and ��ritten demand by the State, the Sponsor's financial oblibation (Ainount C) shall Ue due in casli aiid payable iu full to tlie State. State may request ttie Sponsar's financial obligation in partial payuients. Should the Sponsor fail to pay their obligation, either in whole or in part, witliin 30 days. of ivritten deinand, the State may exercise iis rights tmder Paragraph V-3. Likewise, should the Siate be un��Tilling or imable to pay its o�ligation in a iiinely znauner, the faih�re to pay sliall Ue considered a breach and the Sponsor iliay exercise any rights and remedies it has at law or equity. The State shall reimburse or credit the Sponsor, ai the financial closure of the project, any excess fuuds provided by the Sponsor wI�ich exceed Spousor's share (Amouut C). 4. The Sponsor specificaIly agrees th�t it shall pay auy project costs which eYceed the aulouut of financial participation agreed to by the State. It is fiuther agreed that the Sponsor wili reimbtuse t1�e State for any paymellt or payinents m�de by the State «�hich are iu excess of the percentage of financial assistance (Amount B) as stated in Paragraph II-1. 5. Scope of Services inay be accomplisl�ed by State contracts or throi�gh local contracts of the Sponsor as determined appropriate by the State. All locally contracted t�ork inust be approved by the State for scope and reasonable cost. Reimbursement requests for locally contracted work shall be submitted on forms provided by tlie State and shall include copies of the invoices for materials or sereices. Payiiient shall be inade for no more than 50°l0 of allov��able charges. - 09101/2014 Page 2 of 12 The Stafe «�iil not participate in funding for force account work conducteci by the Sponsor. 6. T'his Grant shall terminate upon completion of the scope of services. Part III - S�onsor Responsibilities 1 In accepting tlus Grant, if applicable, the 5pousor g�iarantees that: a. it will, in the operatioli of the facility, coinply ���ith all applicable state and federal la«Ts, i�ules, regulations, �rocedures, covenants and assurances required by the State in comiection «Jith this Grant; and b. the Airport or navigational facility which is the subject of tllis Grant shall be controlled by the Sponsor for a period of at least 2� years; alld c. consistent with safety and sectu-iry requireinents, it sh�ll m�ke the airport or air navigational facility available to all types, kinds and classes of aeronautical use ��cTithout discrimination bet��Teen such ty�es, kinds aud classes and shall provide adequate public access during the period of this Grant; a�d d. it sliall llot grant or perliut anyone to exercise an exclusive right for tlie conduct of aeronautical activity on or about an aiiport landing area. Aeronautical activities include, but are nat liinited to scl�eduled airline flights, charter fliglits, flight insti-�zction, aircraft sales, rental and repair, sale of aviation petroleum products aud aerial applications. Tlie laiiding area consists of runways or landing strips, taxiways, parlcing aprons, roads, airp��-� lighti�g and navigational aids; and e. it sliall not enter into a�y agreement nor perinit any aircraft to gain direct grouud access to the sponsor's airport from pritiTate property adjacent io or izi the immediate area of the airport. Further, Sponsor shall not allow aircraft direct grounci access to privaie property. Sponsor shall be suvject to this prolubitiou, commonly known as a"tluough-the-fence operation;" tuiless an exception is gralited iu writing by the State due to eYtreme circumstances; anci f. it shall not periuit uon-aeroliautical use of airport facilities without prior approval of the State; ancl g. the �ponsor shall subiilit to the State anuual stateinents of aiiport revenues and expenses when requested; and h. all fees collected for nondiscriinivatary. The development, operation aud i. the use of the aiiport shall be reasonable and proceeds from such fees shall be used solely for the and maiiltenance of the aiiport or navigational facility; an Airport Fund shall be established by resohition, order or ordinance in the 09i01/2014 Page 3 of 12 treasury of the Sponsor, or evidence of the prior creation of an existing airport fund or a properly executeci copy of the resolutiou, order, or ordina�ce creating such a fimd, shall be submitted to the State. The fund may be au account as part of another fund, but must be accounted for in such a ri7lu�er that all revenues, expenses, retained earuings, alld balances iu the accouut are discernible frolil other types of inoneys identified in the fulid as a whole. All fees, charges, rents, and money froiil any sot�rce derived fi•om airport. operations inust. be deposited in the Airport. Fund and shall not be divei�ted to the general revenue fiuid or any other revenue fiu�d of the Sponsor. All expeuditures from tlie Aiiport Fund shall be solely for aii-�ort ptuposes. Sponsor shall be ineligible for a subsequent graiit or loan by the State unless, prior to such subsequent approval of a grant or loan, Sponsor has cornplied witli the requirements of this subparagraph; and j. ihe Sponsor shall operate nwway lighting at leasi at low intensity from sunset to sunrise; and k. insofar as it is reasonable aud withiu its power, Sponsor shall adopt a�d enforce zoning regulatious to restrict the height of stiuctures and use of land adjacent to or iu the immediate vicinity of the airport to heights and activities coulpatible i��ith noiival airport operations as provided in Tex. Loc. Govt. Code Ann. Sections 241.001 et seq. (Vei7lou and Vernou Supp.). Sponsor sllall also acquire �nd retain aviation easernents or other property interests in or rights to use of 13nd or airspace, unless sponsor can show that acquisitiou and retention of such interest ��7i11 be in7practical or v�rill result in undue hardship ta Sponsor. Sponsor sliall be ineligible for a subsequent grant or loan by the State unless Sponsor has, prior to subsequent approval of a grant or loan, adopted and passed an aiiport hazard zoning ordinance or order approved by the State. l. mo«�ing seivices �vill not be eligible for state finaucial assistance. Spousor will be responsible for 100% of any mowing seivices. 2. The Sponsor, to the extent of ifs legal authority to do so, shall save hai7uless the State, the State's agents, employees or couri-actors from all claiins and liabilit.y due to activities af the Sponsor, the Sponsor's agents or eiuployees performed imder this agreeiuent. The Sponsor, to tlie extent of its legal authorit.y to do so, shall also save hai�mless the State, the State's agents, employees ar colltractors from any and all eYpenses, includiug attoniey fees which might be incurreci by the State in litigation or othei���ise resisting claim or lialiilities «-l�ich might be iiilposed on the State as the result of those activities by the Sponsor, the Sponsor's ageuts or employees. 3. The Spolisor's acceptance of ihis Offer and ratification and adoptiou of this Grant shall be e�=idenced by execution of this Grant by the Sponsor. The Grant shall coinprise a coniract, constituting the obligations and rights of the State of Texas aud the Sponsor witli respect to tlie accomplislunent. of the project and the operation aud maintenance of the aiipart. 09i01/2014 Page 4 of I2 _ _ . . . _ __. _ _ __ _ ff it becomes um-easonable or iinpractical to complete the proj ect, tlze State may void this agreement and release the Sponsor from any furtller obligation of project costs. 4. Upon entering into this Grant, Spousor agrees to naine an inc�ividual; �s the Sponsor's Authorized Representative, who shall be, the State's contact i��ith regard to this project. 11ie Representative shall receive all correspondence ancl documents associated with this grant and shall make or shall acc�uire approvals and disapprovals for this grant as required on behalf of the Sponsor, aud coordinate schedule for worlc items as required. 5. By the acceptance of grant fiinds for the maintenai�ce of eligible aiiport buildings, the Sponsor certifies that the buildings are o��med by the Sponsor. The buildings inay be leased but if the lease agreeinent specifies that the lessee is respousible for the upkeep and re�airs of the building no state funds sliall be used for tl�at puipose. C. Sponsor shall request reimbursement of eligible project costs on foi7iis provided by t.he State. All reimbursement requests �tre required to include a copy of the i1i�Toices for the materials or services. The reilubursement request «�ill be submitted no more than once a lY1011t�l. 7. The Sponsor's acceptalice of this Agreement shall coiilprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Trallsportation Code, Chapter 21, constitutiug the contrachial obligations wd rights of the State of Texas and the Sponsor with respect to the accoiuplishiuent of the aiiport maintenance alld compliance with the assurances a�id conditions as provided. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the State's written Notice to Proceed. issued following execution of this agreement. P4RT IV - Nonunation of the Agent 1. The Sponsor desi�iates the State as the party to receive arid disburse all funds used, or to be used, in payment of the costs of the project, or iu reimbi�rsenlent to either of the parties for costs iuct�rred. 2. The State shall, for all ptu�poses in comiection �vith the project identified above, be the Agent of the Sponsor. The 5ponsor grants the State a pou�er of attoi-�iey to act as its agent to perfonii the following services: a. accept, receive, and deposit with the State any and all projeci fiinds granted, allo�ved, and paid or made a�=ailable by the Sponsor, the State of Texas, or any other entify; b. enter inta contracts as necessary for execution of scope of services; c. if State enters into a contract as Agent: exercise supervision and direction of the project i�Jork as the State reasonably finds appropriate. Where there is an 09/O1/2014 Page 5 of 12 irreconcilable conflict or difference of opinioll, judgment, order or direction between the State and the Sponsor or any service provider, the State shall issue a written order ��Thich shall prev�til alid be colitrolling; d. receive, review, approve and pay invoices and payinent requests for services and materials supplied iu accordlnce with the State appro�Ted contracts; e. obtain an audit as lnay be required by state regulaiions; the State Auditor may conduct an audit or inves%igation of any entity receiviug fiuids from TxDOT directly under this contract or indirectly through a subcontract under this coiltract. Acceptance of fiuids directly under this contract or indirectly tlirough a subcontract under this contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor, under the direction of the legislative audit committee, to canduct au audit or in�jestigation in connection witli those fiuids. Aii entity that is the subject. of an audit or investigatiou must pro��ide the state auditor with access to any information the state auditor considers relevant to the investigatiou or audit. f. reimUurse sponsor for a�provecl contract maintenazice costs no ruore than once a month. PART V - Recitals 1. This Grant is executed for the sole benefit of the cotitractiiig parties and is not intended or executed for the direct or incidental benefit of any ihird party. 2. It is the intent of this grant to not supplant. local funds norinally utilized for aitport mai�tenance, and that any state financial assistance offered under this grant be in addition to those.local fimds normally dedicatad for airport maintena��ce. 3. This Gra11t is subject to the applicable provisions of t1�e Transportation Code, Cha�ters 21 and 22, and the Aiiport Zouing Act, Tex. Loc. Govt. Code A�i. Sections 241.001 et seq. (Venion and Vernon Supp.). Faihu�e to coniply with the terms of this Grant or with the niles and stat�ites shall be considered a breach of this coYitract and will allow the State to pursue the relnedies for breach as stated velow. a. 09lO 1/2014 Of primary importauce to the State is compliance with tl�e terms and conditions of tliis Grant. If, however, after all reasonable attempts to require compliance have failed, the State finds that the Sponsor is un��rilling and/or unable to comply «�iih auy of the terms of this Grant, the State, inay pursue any of the follo��ing remedies: (1) require a refimd of any finaiicial assistance money expended pursuaut to this Grant, (2) deny Sponsor's future requests for aid, (3) request the Attorney General to bring suit seelcing reimbursemeut of auy financial assistance money expended ozi the project pursuant to tliis Grant, provided however, tliese reinedies shall not limit tlie State`s autharity to enforce its ililes, regulat.ions or Page 6 of 12 orciers as otherwise provided by law, (4) cieclare this Grant riull and voici, or (5) any other remedy av�ilable at law or in equity. b. Venue for resolutioli by a court of competent jurisdiction of aliy dispute arising under the terms of this Grant, or for enforceinent of any of the pro�•isions of this Grant, is specifically set by Grant of the parties in Travis Coiuity, Texas. 4. The State resei�=es the right to ainend or withdraw this Grant. at any time prior to acceptance by the Sponsor. The acceptance period caiiuot be greater than 30 days after issuance unless extended by the State. 5. This Grant constit�ites the fiill aud total uiiderstanding of the parties coiicerlling their rights and responsiUilities in regard to this project az�d shall not be modified, �nended, rescinded or revoked unless such inodification, ainendulent, rescissioil or revocatioir is agreed to by both parties in «�riting and executed by both parties. 6. All conunitmeuts by the Sponsor and the State are subject to constihitional and stahitory limitatioiis aud restrictious binciing upon the Spousor and tl�e State (including Sections 5 and 7 of Article 11 of the Texas Constitution, if applicable) and to the a��ailability of fiuids ���hich lawfully ivay be applied. 09101/2014 Page 7 of 12 Part VI - Acceptances Sgonsor The City of Fort �Torth, Texas, does ratify and adopt all statements, representations, ti��arranties, covenants, agreements, and all tenns and conditions of this Grant. Executed this J� day of September itness Siguature / v� E Wihless Title 2013 The Citv of Fort Worth, Texas Assistant City Manager Sponsor Title Certificate of Attorney I Charlene Sanders , actiug as attoniey for the Cit�� of Fort Worth, Texas, do certify that I have fiilly exainined the Graut and the proceedings taken by the Sponsor relatiug to the acceptance of the Grant, and find that the ivanner of acceptance 1nd execution of the Grant by the Sponsor, is in accordance «�ith the laws of the State of Texas. Dated at Fort Worth , �% � �. Witness iguature G� _ ��,G' 1 : � .r Witness �itle w a�_...s.,..8 4...a r� _ � Texas, this _� day of September , 20 13 �C`rl� '��.i ���'� `� `� � ��� / � � �� � � �� \ h ��I�� 09lO1/2014 Page 8 of 12 /� � , ii -. ��� ,, ,�-__ _ .� • � a. �- - ; ,. I Sponsor Signari�re Attorney's Signature Acceptance of the State Executed by and approved for the TeYas Transportation Conunission for the purpose and effect of activating and/or� cariyill� out the orders, established policies or ���orlc prograius and granrs heretofore approved and authorized by the Texas Trausportation Conunission. STATE OF TEXAS TEXAS DEPARTR�ENT OF TRANSPORTATION By: �avi� 5. Fulton, Director �viation Division �e>c�s �e���nient ni Transportatir�r� Date: ��/3 _ ---� 09/012014 Page 9 of 12 Attachment A Scope of Services TxDOT CSJ `To.: NI1402ALNC Eligible Scope Iteu�s: Estimated Costs State Share Sponsor Share �mount A �mount B Amowit C GENERAI, �Z�INTENANCE $100,000.00 $50,000.00 ��0,000.00 11-�ISCELLANEOUS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 SPECIAL PROJECT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 SPECIAL PROJECT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 SPECI�L PROJECT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total $100,000.00 $50,000.00 �50,000.00 Accepted Uy: The City of Fort Warth, Te�as �. � _. _. Signat��re Tit1e: Assistant City Manager Date: 9�S Notes: (e�planations of any specificatious or variances as needed for above scope iteins) GENERAL MAINTENANCE: As needed. Sponsor inay contract for services/�urchase materials for routine mainteriance/im�rovement of airport pa�Tements, si�lage, draina�e, abpraach aids, li�htin� systems_ utilitv infrastructure, fencin�. herbicide/ap�lication, sponsor oi��ned and operated fuel systems, han�ars, buildin�s, terminal buildin�s and securit� st� professional seivices for enviroumental compliance, ap rp oved project desi�n. Special proiects to be deterniined and added by aulendiiient. Only �`�ork items as described in Attachment A, Scope of Sei•vices of this Grant are reimbursable under this grant. 09%O1!2014 PaQe 10 of 12 CERTIFICATION OF AIRPORT FU\D TxDOT CSJ No.: M 1402ALNC The City of Fart ��orth does certify that an Airpor[ Fund has been established for the Sponsor, and that all fees, char�es, rents, and money froui auy source derived from airport operations ��cTill be deposited for the benefit of the Airport Fund and will not be diverted for other general re��enue fund expendittires or any other speci�l fiuid of the Sponsor and thlt all expendiri�res from the Ftmd will be solely for aiiport ptuposes. The fund may be an account �s part of luother fiand, but rnust be accounted for in such a maiuier that all revenues, e�penses, retained elrnings, and balances in the account are discei7iible from other types of moneys identified in the fi�nd 1s � ���hole. T'he Citv of Fort Worth, Texas (Sponsor) • `� / i � _.�, � Title: Assistant City Manager %3 State of TeYas Single Audit Requirements I Fernando Costa , do certify that the City of Fort Worth ��ill cotnply with all (Designated Rel�resentative) requirements of the State of Texas Single Audit Act if the City of Fort Worth spends or receives inore than $500,000 in an}J funding sotuces during this fiscal year. And in following those requiretnents, the Ciiy of Fort Worth will submit the report to the audit division of the Teaas Depart�neni of Trausportltion. If yot�r entity did not ineet the threshold of $500,000.00 in grant expenditw�es, please subruit a letter indicating that your entity is not required to have a State Single Audit perfonned for the inost recent auclited fiscal year. Si�ah�re Assistant City Manager Title /3 Date 09i01/2014 PaQe ll of 12 DESIGNATION OF SPONSOR'S AUTHORIZED REPRESE\TTATIVE T�DOT CSJ Number. M1402ALNC The City of Fort Worth designates, William Welstead, Aviation Director (Name, Title) as the Sponsor's authorized representative, who shall recei��e all corres�ondence aud docuiuents associated «�ith this grant �uld who shall inake or shall lcquire appro��als vid clisapprovals for this b ant as required on behllf of the Sponsor. By: Title Date: DESIGNATED REPRESEl�TTATIVE Mailiug 4201 North Main Street, Suite 200 Fort Worth, Texas 76106 O�-ernight Mailing Address: Same as above Telephone/F1x Nuinber: P: 817-392-5400 / F: 817-392-5413 Email address: bil Iwelstead@fortworthtexas.gov Assistant City Manager %3 09i01/2014 Paee 12 of 12 The Cit�� of Fort Woi�th, Texas