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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGRANT AGREEMENT PART 1-OFFER AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT �1 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration GRANT AGREEMENT PART I — OFFER Date of Offer August 15, 2014 Airport /Planning Area Augusta Regional Airport AIP Grant Number 3 -13- 0011 - 037 -2014 DUNS Number 94079472 TO: City of Augusta (herein called the "Sponsor ") (The word "Sponsor" in this Grant Agreement also applies to a Co Sponsor.) FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein called the "FAA" WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA a Project Application dated August 11, 2014, for a grant of Federal funds for a project at or associated with the Augusta Regional Airport, which is included as part of this Grant Agreement; and WHEREAS, the FAA has approved a project for the Augusta Regional Airport (herein called the "Project ") consisting of the following: Environmental Assessment for Airfield Development East of Runway 17/35 ARFF Apron Rehabilitation — Design Taxiway A Extension and Rehabilitation — Design Airport Security Improvements (Terminal /Support Buildings and Short and Long Term Parking Lots) — Const. New Airfield Electrical Vault and Electrical System Audits for Airfield Lighting Circuits - Design more y ried te Projec Alica. NO W THEREFORE, According descb tof the applicable provisio of the former Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amen ded which is and recodified , 49 U. S.C. h 40101, t et seq. and the former Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (AAIA as amended and recodified, 49 U.S.C. 47101, et seq., (herein the AAIA grant statute is referred to as "the Act "), the representations contained in the Project Application, and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the Grant Assurances dated April 3, 2014, and the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with the Grant Assurances and conditions as herein provided, P a g e r - 3 -1 3 -001 1 - 037 -201 4 THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay ninety (90) percent of allowable costs incurred accomplishing the Project as the United States share of the Project. This Offer is made on and SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: CONDITIONS 1. Maximum Obligation. The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer is $1,256,526. For the purposes of any future grant amendments which may increase the foregoing maximum obligation of the United States under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 47108(b), the following amounts are being specified for this purpose: $89,886 for planning $1,166,640 for airport development 2. Ineligible or Unallowable Costs. The Sponsor must not include any costs in the project that the FAA has determined to be ineligible or unallowable. 3. Determining the Final Federal Share of Costs. The United States' share of allowable project costs will be made in accordance with the regulations, policies and procedures of the Secretary. Final determination of the United States' share will be based upon the final audit of the total amount of allowable project costs and settlement will be made for any upward or downward adjustments to the Federal share of costs. 4. Completing the Project Without Delay and in Conformance with Requirements. The Sponsor must carry out and complete the project without undue delays and in accordance with this agreement, and the regulations, policies and procedures of the Secretary. The Sponsor also agrees to comply with the assurances which are part of this agreement. 5. Amendments or Withdrawals before Grant Acceptance. The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor. 6. Offer Expiration Date. This offer will expire and the United States will not be obligated to pay any part of the costs of the project unless this offer has been accepted by the Sponsor on or before September 15, 2015, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA. 7. Improper Use of Federal Funds. The Sponsor must take all steps, including litigation if necessary, to recover Federal funds spent fraudulently, wastefully, or in violation of Federal antitrust statutes, or misused in any other manner in any project upon which Federal funds have been expended. For the purposes of this grant agreement, the term "Federal funds" means funds however used or dispersed by the Sponsor that were originally paid pursuant to this or any other Federal grant agreement. The Sponsor must obtain the approval of the Secretary as to any determination of the amount of the Federal share of such funds. The Sponsor must return the recovered Federal share, including funds recovered by settlement, order, or judgment, to the Secretary. The Sponsor must furnish to the Secretary, upon 2IPage 3 -13 -0011- 037 -2014 request, all uments and r pertaining to t determination of the amount of the Federal share or to any settlement, litigation, negotiation, or other efforts taken to recover such funds. All settlements or other final positions of the Sponsor, in court or otherwise, involving the recovery of such Federal share require advance approval by the Secretary. 8. United States doc Not Liable for Damage or Injury. The he United States is not responsible or liable for damage to property or injury to persons which may arise from, or be incident to, compliance with this grant agreement. 9 . System for Award Management (SA ecords M) Registration And Universal Identifier. A. Requirement for System for Award Management (SAM): Unless the Sponsor is exempted from this requirement under2 CFR 25.110, the Sponsor must maintain the currency of its information in the SAM until the Sponsor submits the final financial report required under this grant, or receives the final payment, whichever is later. This requires that the Sponsor review and update the information at least annually after the initial registration and more frequently if required by changes in information or another award term. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM website (currently at http: / /www.sam.gov). B. Requirement for Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers 1. The Sponsor must notify potential subrecipient that it cannot receive a contract unless it has provided its DUNS number to the Sponsor. A subrecipient means a consultant, contractor, or other entity that enters into an agreement with the Sponsor to provide services or other work to further this project, and is accountable to the Sponsor for the use of the Federal funds provided by the agreement, which may be provided through any legal agreement, including a contract. 2. The Sponsor may not make an award to a subrecipient unless the subrecipient has provided its DUNS number to the Sponsor. 3. Data Universal Numbering System: DUNS number means the nine -digit number established and assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D & B) to uniquely identify business entities. A DUNS number may be obtained from D & B by telephone (currently 866 - 492 -0280) or the Internet (currently at http: / /fedgov.dnb.com /webform). 10. Electronic Grant Payment(s). Unless otherwise directed by the FAA, the Sponsor must make each payment request under this agreement electronically via the Delphi elnvoicing System for Department of Transportation (DOT) Financial Assistance Awardees. 11. Informal Letter Amendment of AIP Projects. If, during the life of the project, the FAA determines that the maximum grant obligation of the United States exceeds the expected needs of the Sponsor by $25,000 or five percent (5 %), whichever is greater, the FAA can issue a letter to the Sponsor unilaterally reducing the maximum obligation. The FAA can also issue a letter to the Sponsor increasing the maximum obligation if there is an overrun in the total actual eligible and allowable project costs to cover the amount of the overrun provided it will not exceed the statutory limitations for grant amendments. If the FAA determines that a change in the grant description is advantageous and in the best interests of the United States, the FAA can issue a letter to the Sponsor amending the grant description. By issuing an Informal Letter Amendment, the FAA has changed the grant amount or grant description to the amount or description in the letter. 12. Air and Water Quality. The Sponsor is required to comply with all applicable air and water quality standards for all projects in this grant. If the Sponsor fails to comply with this requirement, the FAA may suspend, cancel, or terminate this grant. 3IPage 3 -13- 0011 - 037 -2014 13. Financial Reporting and Payment Requirements. The Sponsor will comply with all federal financial reporting requirements and payment requirements, including submittal of timely and accurate reports. 14. Buy American. Unless otherwise approved in advance by the FAA, the Sponsor will not acquire or permit any contractor or subcontractor to acquire any steel or manufactured products produced outside the United States to be used for any project for which funds are provided under this grant. The Sponsor will include a provision implementing Buy American in every contract. 15. Maximum Obligation Increase For Primary Airports. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 47108(b), as amended, the maximum obligation of the United States, as stated in Condition No. 1 of this Grant Offer: A. May not be increased for a planning project; B. May be increased by not more than 15 percent for development projects; C. May be increased by not more than 15 percent for land project. 16. Audits for Public Sponsors. The Sponsor must provide for a Single Audit in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200. The Sponsor must submit the Single Audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse's Internet Data Entry System at http: / /harvester.census.gov /facweb /. The Sponsor must also provide one copy of the completed 2 CFR Part 200 audit to the Airports District Office. 17. Suspension or Debarment. The Sponsor must inform the FAA when the Sponsor suspends or debars a contractor, person, or entity. 18. Ban on Texting When Driving. A. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, October 1, 2009, and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, December 30, 2009, the Sponsor is encouraged to: 1. Adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing any work for, or on behalf of, the Federal government, including work relating to a grant or subgrant. 2. Conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as: a. Establishment of new rules and programs or re- evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving; and b. Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving. B. The Sponsor must insert the substance of this clause on banning texting when driving in all subgrants, contracts and subcontracts 19. Trafficking in Persons. A. Prohibitions: The prohibitions against trafficking in persons (Prohibitions) that apply to any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or foreign public entity. This includes private Sponsors, public Sponsor employees, subrecipients of private or public Sponsors (private entity) are: 1. Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the agreement is in effect; 2. Procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that the agreement is in effect; or 4IPage 3 -13- 0011 - 037 -2014