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Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION FOR AUGUSTA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING AGENCY TO APPLY FOR SECTION 5303 FTA GRANT THROUGH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Transportation, United States of America,and Georgia Department of Transportation,for a grant under Title 49 U.S.C.,Section 5303. WHEREAS,the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation and the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation are authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects; WHEREAS,the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon Applicant, including the provision of the local share of project costs;and WHEREAS, it is required by the United States Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Federal Transit Act,the applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the United States Department of Transportation requirements thereunder;and WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that Minority Business Enterprise (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Women's Business Enterprise) be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority business shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts and purchase orders when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY Augusta Commission 1. That the Designated Official, Hardie Davis,Jr., Mayor hereinafter referred to as the"Official," is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of Augusta Metropolitan Planning Organization with the Georgia Department of Transportation,to aid in the financing of a technical study grant pursuant to Section 5303 of the Federal Transit Act to implement specific items of the FY 2020(metropolitan area)Unified Planning Work Program. 2. That the Official is authorized to execute and file such application and assurances or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. That the Official is authorized to execute and file all other standard assurances or any other document required by the Georgia Department of Transportation or the U.S. Department of Transportation in connection with the application for public transportation assistance. 4. That the Official is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the Applicant with the Georgia Department of Transportation. 5. That the Official is authorized to set forth and execute Minority Business Enterprise, DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)and WBE(Women Business Enterprise)policies and procedures in connection with the project's procurement needs as applicable. 6. That the applicant while making application to or receiving grants from the Federal Transit Administration will comply with FTA Circular 8100.1D, FTA Certifications and Assurances for Federal Assistance 2020 as listed in this grant application and General Operating Guidelines as illustrated in the Georgia State Management Plan. 7. That the applicant has or will have available in the General Fund the required non-federal funds to meet local share requirements for this grant application. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of na JQf(,(Q , __ Authorized Official 4611 Hardie Davis,Jr.,Mayor of the City of Augusta t/x/iR Signed,sealed and delivered this 1 I dayof �A 2019 // '' 3'@t$in the presence of tJ. �� . e,eeeeees• 411. �C C�2 �0 06, fa.0 A?-,,, Witness �.. �,�'; 4 Notary Public/-41\04oto I fi x ®'' QZ sG e: My Commission Expires May 25,2019 :. . pV , , CERTIFICATE s�'•ss� 1 J® (',��`•`� ssssssesits0. The d rsi ned dyrJy,rpualified and actingLime/ i iji/, /y of G )(Title of Certifying/Attes ng Official)(Applicant's Legal Name)certifies tha A he fore:Ging is - tru- a d • rect copy of a resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting held on /, /�� a i/ �... Na of Ce i n /Attesting Officer A .„ FEZ./ ..d go , +, yti- o ... ' . Title of Certi ing/Attesting Officer It ev'a s� 11- ,�, '` b� G �- .-� k.. ,ti,f:.a3 j,,a FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018 FTA CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES SIGNATURE PAGE (Required of all Applicants for federal assistance to be awarded by FTA in FY 2018) AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT Name of the Applicant: Augusta Metropolitan Planning Organization Name and Relationship of the Authorized Representative: Robert H.Sherman III,Director of Planning&Development BY SIGNING BELOW,on behalf of the Applicant,I declare that it has duly authorized me to make these Certifications and Assurances and bind its compliance.Thus,it agrees to comply with all federal laws,regulations,and requirements, follow applicable federal guidance,and comply with the Certifications and Assurances as indicated on the foregoing page applicable to each application its Authorized Representative makes to the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)in federal fiscal year 2018,irrespective of whether the individual that acted on his or her Applicant's behalf continues to represent it. FTA intends that the Certifications and Assurances the Applicant selects on the other side of this document should apply to each Award for which it now seeks,or may later seek federal assistance to be awarded during federal fiscal year 2018. The Applicant affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of the Certifications and Assurances it has selected in the statements submitted with this document and any other submission made to FTA,and acknowledges that the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986,31 U.S.C.§3801 et seq.,and implementing U.S.DOT regulations,"Program Fraud Civil Remedies,"49 CFR part 31,apply to any certification,assurance or submission made to FTA.The criminal provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 apply to any certification,assurance,or submission made in connection with a federal public transportation program authorized by 49 U.S.C.chapter 53 or any other statute In signing this document,I declare under penalties of perjury that the foregoing Certifications and Assurances,and any other statement a' o behalf of the Applicant are true and accurate. Signature •'�j (C? � Date: /Name Robert H. Sherman III.Director of Planning&Development Authorized Representative of Applicant AFFIRMATION OF APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY For(Name of Applicant): 1A/ 9Qoti- �Ir,�IVIN, Or /M; 16,11 As the undersigned Attorney for the above-named Applicant,I hereby affirm to the Applicant at it has authority state,local,or tribal government law,as applicable,to make and comply with the Certifications onsland Assurances as indicated on the foregoing pages.I further affirm that,in my opinion,the Certifications and Assurances have been legally made and constitute legal and binding obligations on it. I further affirm that,to the best of my knowledge,there is no legislation or litigation pending or imminent that might adversely affect the validity of these Certifications and Assurances,or of the performance of its FTA assisted Award. Signature A /�'z ('t Date: '/Flm Name f'1 . t)tIdJ(ea(2lf Attorney for Applicant Each Applicant for federal assistance to be awarded by FTA must provide an Affirmation of Applicant's Attorney pertaining to the Applicant's legal capacity. The Applicant may enter its electronic signature in lieu of the Attorney's signature within TrAMS,provided the Applicant has on file and uploaded to TrAMS this hard-copy Affirmation,signed by the attorney and dated this federal fiscal year.