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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original dO~lImcnt Original do.:umcnts should be hand delivered to the Board Of/Ice. The completed TOuling slip and original
uocumenb are to be lorwardcd to the Board Office only after the Board has taken action on the item.)
ROUTING SLIP
Complete routing lines #1 through #4 as appropriate for additional signatures, dates, and/or infonnation needed If the document is already complete with the
exceotion of the Chainnan's signature, draw a line throU1~h routing lines # 1 throuqh #4, comnJete the checklist, and forward to Sue Filson- (Jine #5)
Route to Addressee(s) Office luitials Date
(List in routinp order)
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4. Scott Teach, Ass!. County Attorney County Attorney
5. Sue Filson, Executive Manager Board of County Commissioners
6. Minutes and Records Clerk of Court's Office
PRIMARY CONT ACT INFORMATION
(The primary contact is the holder of the original document pending BCe approval, Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the executive
summary, Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the addressees above, including Sue Filson, need to contact slaff for additional or miSSing
information All original documents needing the Bce Chairman's signature are to be delivered to the Bce ottiee only after the Bee has acted to approve the
item)
Name of Primary Staff Phone Number (239) 252-58.3,:'_
Contact C..,\(l i-"cl ;_'0 v '\'f "..-
Agenda Date Item was 12-16-08 Agenda Item Number III V-,i
AnnfOved bv the BCC
Type of Document lP A NotIfication of Additional Funding Number of Original (2) Two
~hed Documents Attached
INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial thc Yes column or mark "N/A" in the Not Applicable column. whichever is appropriate.
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Original document has been signed/initialed for legal sufficiency. (All documents to be signed by the
Chairman. with the exception of most letters, must be reviewed and signed by the Office of the
County Attorney. This includes signature pages from ordinances. resolutions. etc. signed by the
County Attorncy's Office and signature pages from contracts, agreements. etc. that have been fully
executed by all parties exccpt the BCe Chairman and Clerk to the Board and possibly State
Officials.)
All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by thc County Attorney's Office and
all other arties excc t the Bee Chairman and the Clerk to the Board
The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCe approval of the document or
the final ne otiated contract datc whichever is a licablc.
"'Sign here"' tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's signature and
initials an~ re uired.
In most cases (some contracts are an exception), the original document and this routing slip should be
provided to Sue Filson in the Bee office within 24 hours of Bee approval. Some documents are
time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain time frame or the BCe's actions
arc nullified. Be a\\are of our deadlines!
The document was approved by the BeC on December 16,2008 and all changes made during
the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney's Office
has reviewed the chan es, if a licable.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 28, 2009
To: Glama Carter,
Principal Planner-CAT
From: Teresa Polaski, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: JPA Notification of Additional Funding
Enclosed please find an original document as referenced above,
Agenda Item #1681, approved by the Board on Tuesday, December
16, 2008.
Please forward to the appropriate parties for signatures and
return a fully exectuted document to Minutes and Records.
If you should have any questions, please contact our department at
252-8411.
Thank you.
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MULTI-YEAR JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING
In accordance with the terms of the Joint Participation Agreement between
Collier County Board of Countv Commissioners
(Agency)
2885 South Horseshoe Drive; Naples. Florida 34104
and the Department, State Public Transit Block Grant
(Program or Project Type)
identified by project number AOW93! 410139-1-84-01
(Contract # and/or Project #)
the Department has encumbered $ 404.634.00
($ Amount)
as a supplemental amount for use beginning upon the Department's receipt of
this agreement signed by the Agency.
DEPARTMENT REPRESENT A TIVE
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
Terry W. Beacham
Name Typed or Printed
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December 16, 2008
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Florida Department of Transportation
STEPUANIE c. KOPELOUSOS
SECRETARY
October 29, 2008
Michelle Arnold, Director
Alternative Transportation Modes
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, Florida 34104
RE: FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009
STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
CONTRACT No: AOW93 FM No: 410139-1-84-01
NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING
Dear Ms. Arnold:
Your agency has complied with all of the program requirements necessary to qualify for receipt
of the annual allocation of State Public Transit Block Grant funding. As you may recall, the
Department executed a multi-year Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with Collier Area Transit
for the State Public Transit Block Grant program on November 7,2007.
The FY 2008/2009 allocation for Collier Area Transit is $404,634.00 in state funds.
I have attached a Multi-Year JPA Notification of Additional Funding form. I have also attached a
copy of the Department's approved encumbrance form for this project. These forms contain the
formula allocation your agency is receiving for this fiscal year.
The Multi-Year JPA Notification of Additional Funding form has a space for a required signature
from an agency representative. The form is then to be returned to this office for further
processing. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Julia B. Davis,
AICP, Transit Projects Coordinator, at (239) 461-4300 or via e-mail at
Julia.Davis@.dot.state.f1.us.
Sincerely,
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Modal Development Administrator
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Julia B. Davis, AICP, Transit Projects Coordinator, FOOT
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801 North Broadway Avenue >II Post Office Box 1249 '" Bartow, FL 33831-1249
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Davis, Julia [Julia.Davis@dot.statefl.us]
Thursday, November 13, 20082:52 PM
FaulknerSue
Shine, Richard; Beacham, Terry
Contract Start Date: March 7, 2008 on Collie~s State Public Transit Block Grant FM# 410139-1-84-01 totaling
$404,634.00 for FY 2008-09
Importance: High
From:
Sent:
To:
Dear Sue,
Thank you for calling me regarding the letter you received dated October 29,2008 regarding your Notification of Additional
Funding on Collier's State Public Transit Block Grant FM# 410139-1-84-01 totaling $404,634.00 for FY 2008-09. You are
correct, the date the Block Grant contract started was not November 7,2007 (as contained in my letter,) but March 7, 2008.
The contract start date is also noted on the Funds Approval memo.
Please accept this e-mail as a correction to the letter. If you need additional information, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Julia
Julia B. Davis, AICP, Transit Projects Coordinator
Florida Department of Transportation, District One Modal Development Office/Public Transit.
Southwest Area Office; P. O. Box 1030; Fort Myers, FL 33902-1030
(239) 461-4300, phone. (239) 338-2353, fax.
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11113/2008
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
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Financial Project No.: Fund: 010 FLAIR Approp.: 088774
41013918401 Function: 680 FLAIR Obj.: 750010
(Item-segment -phase.seq uence) Federal No.: N/A Org. Code: 55012020129
Contract No.: AOW93 DUNS No.: 078997790 Vendor No.: F 596000558004
CFDA Number: CSFA Number: 55010
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 1-tb
day of WI2A~
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by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State of Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the Department, and Collier County Board of County Commissioners
3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34112
hereinafter referred to as Agency. The Department and Agency agree that all terms of this Agreement will be completed
on or before 09/30/2012
and this Agreement will expire uniess a time extension is provided
in accordance with Section 18.00.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Agency has the authority to enter into said Agreement and to undertake the project hereinafter described,
and the Department has been granted the authority to function adequately in all areas of appropriate jurisdiction including
the implementation of an integrated and baianced transportation system and is authorized under
341.052
Florida Statutes, to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and representations herein, the parties agree
as follows:
1.00 Purpose of Agreement: The purpose of this Agreement is
to provide for the Department's participation, through the State Transit Block Grant Program, in the Agency's eligible
administrative, management, and operational expenses of providing public transportation services
and as further described in Exhibit(s) A, B, C, and D attached hereto and by this reference made a part
hereof, hereinafter referred to as the project, and to provide Departmental financial assistance to the Agency and state the
terms and conditions upon which such assistance will be provided and the understandings as to the manner in which the
project will be undertaken and completed.
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2,00 Accomplishment of the Project
2.10 General Requirements: The Agency shall commence, and complete the project as described in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this Agreement, with all practical dispatch, in a sound,
economical, and efficient manner, and in accordance with the provisions herein, and all applicable laws.
2.20 Pursuant to Federal, State, and Local Law: In the event that any election, referendum, approval, permit,
notice, or other proceeding or authorization is requisite under applicable law to enable the Agency to enter into this
Agreement or to undertake the project hereunder, or to observe, assume or carry out any of the provisions of the
Agreement, the Agency will initiate and consummate, as provided by law, all actions necessary with respect to any such
matters so requisite.
2.30 Funds of the Agency: The Agency shall initiate and prosecute to completion all proceedings necessary
including federal aid requirements to enable the Agency to provide the necessary funds for completion of the project.
2.40 Submission of Proceedings, Contracts and Other Documents: The Agency shall submit to the
Department such data, reports, records, contracts and other documents relating to the project as the Department may
require as listed in Exhibit "C" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
3.00 Project Cost: The total estimated cost of the project is $ See Exhibit B This amount
is based upon the estimate summarized in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this
Agreement. The Agency agrees to bear all expenses in excess of the total estimated cost of the project and any deficits
involved.
4.00 Department Participation: The Department agrees to maximum participation, including contingencies,
in the project in the amount of $ See Exhibit B as detailed in Exhibit "B", or in an amount equal to the
percentage(s) of total project cost shown in Exhibit "B", whichever is less.
4.10 Project Cost Eligibility: Project costs eligible for State participation will be allowed only from the effective
date of this agreement. It is understood that State participation in eligible project costs is subject to:
(a) Legislative approval of the Department's appropriation request in the work program year that the project is
scheduled to be committed;
(b) Availability of funds as stated in Section 17.00 of this Agreement;
(c) Approval of all plans, specifications, contracts or other obligating documents and all other terms of this
Agreement;
(d) Department approval of the project scope and budget (Exhibits A & B) at the time appropriation authority
becomes available.
4.20 Front End Funding: Front end funding 0 is @ is not applicable. If applicable, the Department
may initially pay 100% of the total allowable incurred project costs up to an amount equal to its total share of participation
as shown in paragraph 4.00.
5.00 Retainage: Retainage 0 is @ is not applicable. If applicable, percent of the
Department's total share of participation as shown in paragraph 4.00 is to be held in retainage to be disbursed, at the
Department's discretion, on or before the completion of the final project audit.
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6.00 Project Budget and Payment Provisions:
6.10 The Project Budget: A project budget shall be prepared by the Agency and approved by the Department.
The Agency shall maintain said budget, carry out the project and shall incur obligations against and make disbursements
of project funds only in conformity with the latest approved budget for the project. No budget increase or decrease shall
be effective unless it complies with fund participation requirements established in Section 4.00 of this Agreement and is
approved by the Department Comptroller.
6.20 Payment Provisions: Unless otherwise allowed under Section 4.20, payment will begin in the year the
project or project phase is scheduled in the work program as of the date of the agreement. Payment will be made for
actual costs incurred as of the date the invoice is submitted with the final payment due upon receipt of a final invoice.
7.00 Accounting Records:
7.10 Establishment and Maintenance of Accounting Records: The Agency shall estabiish for the project, in
conformity with requirements established by Department's program guidelines/procedures and "Principles for State and
Local Governments", separate accounts to be maintained within its existing accounting system or establish independent
accounts. Such accounts are referred to herein collectively as the "project account". Documentation of the project
account shall be made avaiiable to the Department upon request any time during the period of the Agreement and for
three years after final payment is made.
7.20 Funds Received Or Made Available for The Project: The Agency shall appropriately record in the project
account, and deposit in a bank or trust company which is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, all
payments received by it from the Department pursuant to this Agreement and all other funds provided for, accruing to, or
otherwise received on account of the project, which Department payments and other funds are herein collectively
referred to as "project funds". The Agency shall require depositories of project funds to secure continuously and fully all
project funds in excess of the amounts insured under federal plans, or under State plans which have been approved for
the deposit of project funds by the Department, by the deposit or setting aside of collateral of the types and in the manner
as prescribed by State Law for the security of public funds, or as approved by the Department.
7.30 Costs Incurred for the Project: The Agency shall charge to the project account all eligible costs of the
project. Costs in excess of the latest approved budget or attributable to actions which have not received the required
approval of the Department shall not be considered eligible costs.
7.40 Documentation of Project Costs: All costs charged to the project, including any approved services
contributed by the Agency or others, shall be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or
vouchers evidencing in proper detail the nature and propriety of the charges.
7.50 Checks, Orders, and Vouchers: Any check or order drawn by the Agency with respect to any item which is
or will be chargeable against the project account will be drawn only in accordance with a properly signed voucher then on
file in the office of the Agency stating in proper detail the purpose for which such check or order is drawn. All checks,
payrolls, invoices, contracts, vouchers, orders, or other accounting documents pertaining in whole or in part to the project
shall be clearly identified, readily accessible, and, to the extent feasible, kept separate and apart from all other such
documents.
7.60 Audit Reports: In addition to the requirements below, the Agency agrees to comply and cooperate with any
monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department, including but not limited to site visits
and limited scope audits. The Agency further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews,
investigations, or audits deemed necessary by the State Comptroller or Auditor General. The Agency shall retain
sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a period of three years from the date
the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department access to such records and working papers upon request. The
following requirements do not limit the authority of the Department to conduct or arrange for the conduct of additional
audits or evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any state agency inspector general, the Auditor
General, or any other state official.
The Agency shall comply with all audit and audit reporting requirements as specified in Exhibit "0" attached hereto and by
this reference made a part hereof this Agreement.
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7.61 Monitoring: In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMS Circular A-133 and Section
215.97, Florida Statutes, (see "Audits" below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMS Circular A-133, and/or other procedures. The Agency agrees
to comply and cooperate fuily with any monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department. In the
event the Department determines that a limited scope audit of the Agency is appropriate, the Agency agrees to comply
with any additional instructions provided by the Department staff to the Agency regarding such audit. The Agency further
agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or audits deemed necessary by FOOT's
Office of Inspector Generai (OIG) and Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Auditor General.
7.62 Audits:
Part I Federally Funded: If the Agency is a state, local government, or non-profit organizations as defined in OMS
Circular A-133 and a recipient of federal funds, the following annuai audit criteria will apply:
1. in the event that the recipient expends $500,000 or more in Federai awards in its fiscal year, the recipient must
have a single or pro9ram-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMS Circular A-133, as revised.
Exhibit "0" to this agreement indicates Federal resources awarded through the Department by this agreement. In
determining the Federal awards expended In its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards,
including Federal resources received from the Department. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMS Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of the recipient
conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions OMS Circular A-133, as revised, will meet the
requirements of this part.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, Paragraph 1., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMS Circular A-133.
3. If the recipient expends less than the amount In Part I, Paragraph 1., an audit conducted in accordance with the
provisions of OMS Circular A-133, is not required. If the recipient elects to conduct such an audit, the cost of the audit
must be paid from resources obtained from other than Federal entities.
4. Federal awards are to be identified using the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) title and number,
award number and year, and name of the awarding federal agency.
Part II State Funded: If the Agency is a nonstate entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(m), Florida Statutes, and
a recipient of state funds, the following annual audit criteria will apply:
1. In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of state financial assistance equal to or in excess of $500,
000 in any fiscal year, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance
with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Department of Financial Services and the CFO; and Chapters
10.550 (Iocai governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General.
Exhibit "0" to this agreement indicates state financial assistance awarded through the Department by this agreement. In
determining the state financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the recipient shall consider all sources of state
financial assistance, including state financial assistance received from the Department, other state agencies, and other
nonstate entities. State financial assistance does not Include Federal direct or pass-throu9h awards and resources
received by a nonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, Paragraph 1., the recipient shall ensure that the
audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission of a financial
reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(e), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General.
3. If the recipient expends less than the amount in Part II, Paragraph 1., such audit is not required. If the recipient
elects to conduct such an audit, the cost of the audit must be paid from the recipient's resources obtained from nonstate
entities.
4. State awards are to be identified using the Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) title and number,
award number and year, and name of the state agency awarding it.
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Part 111 Other Audit Requirements
1. The Agency shall follow-up and take corrective action on audit findings. Preparation of a summary schedule of
prior year audit findings, including corrective action and current status of the audit findings is required. Current year audit
findings require corrective action and status of findings.
2. Records related to unresolved audit findings, appeals, or litigation shall be retained until the action is completed
or the dispute is resolved. Access to project records and audit work papers shall be given to the Department, the
Department Comptroller, and the Auditor General. This section does not limit the authority of the Department to conduct or
arrange for the conduct of additional audits or evaluations of state financial assistance or limit the authority of any other
state official.
Part IV Report Submission
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMS Circular A-133, as revised, and required
by Section 7.622 Part I of this agreement shall be submitted, when required by Section .320 (d), OMS Circular A-133,
by or on behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department at each of the following addresses:
Florida Department of Transportation, District One Headquarters
Office Modal Development/Public Transit, MS 1-39
801 North Broadway Avenue; Bartow, FL 33830
B. The number of copies required by Sections .320 (d)(1) and (2), OMB Circular A-133, submitted to the following
address: .
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (I), OMB Circular
A-133.
2. In the event that a copy of the reporting package for an audit required by Section 7.62 Part I of this Agreement and
conducted in accordance with OMS Circular A-133 is not required to be submitted to the Department for reasons
pursuant to section .320 (e)(2), OMS Circular A-133, the recipient shall submit the required written notification
pursuant to Section .320 (e)(2) and a copy of the recipient's audited schedule of expenditures of Federal awards
directly to each of the following:
Florida Department of Transportation, District One Headquarters
Office Modal Development IPublic Transit, MS 1-39
801 North Broadway Avenue: Bartow, FL 33830
In addition, pursuant to Section .320 (f), OMS Circular A-133, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320 (c), OMS Circular A-133, and any management letters issued by the
auditor, to the Department at each of the following addresses:
Florida Department of Transportation. District One Headquarters
Office Modal Development IPublic Transit, MS 1.39
801 North Broadway Avenue: Bartow, FL 33830
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3. Co pies of financial reporting packages required by Section 7.62 Part II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department at each of the following addresses:
Florida Department of Transportation, District One Headquarters
Office Modal Development Ipublic Transit, MS 1-39
801 North Broadway Avenue; Bartow, FL 33830
B. The Auditor General's Office at the foiiowing address:
Auditor General's Office
Room 401, Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
T aliahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4. Copies of reports or the management letter required by Section 7.62 Part 1\1 of this Agreement shall be submitted by
or on behalf of the recipient directly to:
A. The Department at each of the foiiowing addresses:
Florida Department of Transportation, District One Headquarters
Office Modal Development IPublic Transit, MS 1-39
801 North Broadway Avenue; Bartow, FL 33830
5 Any reports, management letter, or other information required to be submitted to the Department pursuant to this
Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMS Circular A-133, Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, and
Chapter 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General, as applicable.
6. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department for audits done in accordance with OMS
Circuiar A-133 or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations),
Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date that the reporting package was delivered to the Agency in
correspondence accompanying the reporting package.
7.63 Record Retention: The Agency shaii retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of
this Agreement for a period of at least five years from the date the audit report is issued, and shali aiiow the Department,
or its designee, the CFO or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The Agency shaii ensure that the
independent audit working papers are made avaitable to the Department, or its designee, the CFO, or Auditor General
upon request for a period of at least five years from the date the audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the
Department.
7.64 Other Requirements: If an audit discloses any significant audit findings related to any award, including
material noncompliance with individual project compliance requirements or reportable conditions in internal controls of the
Agency, the Agency shall submit as part of the audit package to the Department a plan for corrective action to eliminate
such audit findings or a statement describing the reasons that corrective action is not necessary. The Agency shall take
timely and appropriate corrective action to any audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans.
7.65 Insurance: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement constitutes a certification that the Agency has and
will maintain the ability to repair or replace any project equipment or facilities in the event of loss or damage due to any
accident or casualty for the useful life of such equipment or facilities. In the event of the loss of such equipment or
facilities, the Agency shall either replace the equipment or facilities or reimburse the Department to the extent of its interest
In the lost equipment or facility. In the event this Agreement is for purchase of land or for the construction of infrastructure
such as airport runways the Department may waive or modify this section.
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8.00 Requisitions and Payments:
8.10 Action by the Agency: In order to obtain any Department funds, the Agency shall file with the Department
of Transportation, District One Public Transportation Office Modal Development Office, MS 1-39; Bartow , FL,
33830 its requisition on a form or forms prescribed by the Department, and any other data pertaining to
the project account (as defined in Paragraph 7.10 hereof) to justify and support the payment requisitions.
8.11 Invoices for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be submitted in detail
sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
8.12 Invoices for any travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with Chapter 112.061, F.S.
The Department may establish rates lower than the maximum provided in Chapter 112.061, F.S.
8.13 For real property acquired, submit;
(a) the date the Agency acquired the real property,
(b) a statement by the Agency certifying that the Agency has acquired said real property, and
actual consideration paid for real property.
(c) a statement by the Agency certifying that the appraisal and acquisition of the real property
together with any attendant relocation of occupants was accomplished in compliance with all
federal laws, rules and procedures required by any federal oversight agency and with all state
laws, rules and procedures that may apply to the Agency acquiring the real property.
8,20 The Department's Obligations: Subject to other provisions hereof, the Department will honor such
requisitions in amounts and at times deemed by the Department to be proper to ensure the carrying out of the project
and payment of the eligible costs. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Department
may elect by notice in writing not to make a payment on the project if:
8.21 Misrepresentation: The Agency shall have made misrepresentation of a material nature in its application,
or any supplement thereto or amendment thereof, or in or wiIh respect to any document or data furnished therewith or
pursuant hereto;
8.22 Litigation: There is then pending litigation with respect to the performance by the Agency of any of its duties
or obligations which may jeopardize or adversely affect the project, the Agreement, or payments to the project;
8.23 Approval by Department: The Agency shall have taken any action pertaining to the project which, under
this agreement, requires the approval of the Department or has made related expenditures or incurred related
obligations without having been advised by the Department that same are approved;
8.24 Conflict of Interests: There has been any violation of the conflict of interest provisions contained herein;
or
8.25 Default: The Agency has been determined by the Department to be in default under any of the
provisions of the Agreement.
8.26 Federal Participation (If Applicable): Any federal agency providing federal financial assistance to the
project suspends or terminates federal financial assistance to the project. In the event of suspension or termination of
federal financial assistance, the Agency will reimburse the Department for all disallowed costs, including any and all
federal financial assistance as detailed in Exhibit "B."
8.30 Disallowed Costs: in determining the amount of the payment, the Department will exclude all projects
costs incurred by the Agency prior to the effective date of this Agreement, costs which are not provided for in the latest
approved budget for the project, and costs attributable to goods or services received under a contract or other
arrangernents which have not been approved in writing by the Department.
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8.40 Payment Offset: If, after project completion, any claim is made by the Department resulting from an audit
or for work or services performed pursuant to this agreement, the Department may offset such amount from payments
due for work or services done under any public transportation joint participation agreement which it has with the Agency
owing such amount if, upon demand, payment of the amount is not made within sixty (60) days to the Department.
Offsetti ng amounts shall not be considered a breach of contract by the Department.
9,00 Termination or Suspension of Project:
9.10 Termination or Suspension Generally: If the Agency abandons or, before completion, finally discontinues
the project; or If, by reason of any of the events or conditions set forth in Sections 8.21 to 8.26 inclusive, or for any other
reason, the commencement, prosecution, or timely completion of the project by the Agency is rendered improbable,
infeasible, impossible, or iliegal, the Department will, by written notice to the Agency, suspend any or all of its
obligations under this Agreement until such time as the event or condition resulting in such suspension has ceased or
been corrected, or the Department may terminate any or all of its obligations under this Agreement.
9.11 Action Subsequent to Notice of Termination or Suspension, Upon receipt of any final termination or
suspension notice under this paragraph, the Agency shall proceed promptly to carry out the actions required therein
which may include any or all of the following: (1) necessary action to terminate or suspend, as the case may be, project
activities and contracts and such other action as may be required or desirable to keep to the minimum the costs upon the
basis of which the financing is to be computed; (2) furnish a statement of the project activities and contracts, and other
undertakings the cost of which are otherwise includable as project costs; and (3) remit to the Department such portion of
the financing and any advance payment previously received as is determined by the Department to be due under the
provisions of the Agreement. The termination or suspension shall be carried out in conformity with the latest schedule,
plan, and budget as approved by the Department or upon the basis of terms and conditions imposed by the Department
upon the failure of the Agency to furnish the schedule, plan, and budget within a reasonable time. The approval of a
remittance by the Agency or the closing out of federal financial participation in the project shall not constitute a waiver of
any claim which the Department may otherwise have arising out of this Agreement.
9.12 The Department reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this Agreement for refusal by the contractor
or Agency to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions of Chapter
119, F.S. and made or received in conjunction with this Agreement.
10,00 Remission of Project Account Upon Completion of Project: Upon completion of the project, and after
payment, provision for payment, or reimbursement of all project costs payable from the project account is made, the
Agency shall remit to the Department its share of any unexpended balance in the project account.
11,00 Audit and Inspection: The Agency shall permit, and shall require its contractors to permit, the
Department's authorized representatives to inspect all work, materials, payrolls, records; and to audit the books, records
and accounts pertaining to the financing and development of the project.
12.00 Contracts of the Agency:
12.10 Third Party Agreements: Except as otherwise authorized in writing by the Department, the Agency shall
not execute any contract or obligate itself in any manner requiring the disbursement of Department joint participation
funds, including consultant, construction or purchase of commodities contracts or amendments thereto, with any third
party with respect to the project without the written approval of the Department. Failure to obtain such approval shall be
sufficient cause for nonpayment by the Department as provided in Section 8.23. The Department specifically reserves
unto itself the right to review the qualifications of any consultant or contractor and to approve or disapprove the
employment of the same.
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12.20 Compliance with Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act: It is understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that participation by the Department in a project with an Agency, where said project involves a consultant contract
for engineering, architecture or surveying services, is contingent on the Agency complying In full with provisions of
Chapter 287, F.S., Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act. At the discretion of the Department, the Agency will Involve
the Department in the Consultant Selection Process for all contracts. In all cases, the Agency's Attorney shall certify to
the Department that selection has been accomplished in compliance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act.
12.30 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy and Obligation:
12,31 DBE Polley: It is the policy of the Department that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined
in 49 CFR Part 26, as amended, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of
contracts financed in whole or in part with Department funds under this Agreement. The DBE requirements of 49 CFR
Part 26, as amended, apply to this Agreement.
12,32 DBE Obligation: The Agency and its contractors agree to ensure that Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, as amended, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance
of contracts and this Agreement. In this regard, all recipients, and contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable
steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, as amended, to ensure that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the
maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Grantees, recipients and their contractors shall not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of Department assisted
contracts.
12.40 The Agency agrees to report any reasonable cause notice of noncompliance based on 49 CFR Part 26 filed
under this section to the Department within 30 days of receipt by the Agency.
13.00 Restrictions, Prohibitions, Controis, and labor Provisions:
13,10 Equal Employment Opportunity: In connection with the carrying out of any project, the Agency shall
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, age, creed, color, sex or national
origin. The Agency will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated
during ernployment, without regard to their race, age, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but
not be limited to, the following: Employment upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;
layoff or termination; rates of payor other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
The Agency shall insert the foregoing provision modified only to show the particular contractual relationship in all its
contracts in connection with the development or operation of the project, except contracts for standard commercial
supplies or raw materiais, and shall require all such contractors to insert a similar provision in all subcontracts, except
subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. When the project involves installation, construction,
demolition, removal, site improvement, or similar work, the Agency shall post, in conspicuous places available to
employees and applicants for employment for project work, notices to be provided by the Department setting forth the
provisions of the nondiscrimination clause.
13.20 Title Vi _ Civil Rights Act of 1964: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement constitutes a
certification that the Agency will comply with all the requirements imposed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000d, et. seq.), the Regulations of the Federal Department of Transportation issued thereunder, and the
assurance by the Agency pursuant thereto.
13,30 Title VIII - Civil Rights Act of 1968: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement constitutes a
certification that the Agency will comply with all the requirements imposed by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1966,42
USC 3601 ,et seq., which arnong other things, prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, national
origin, creed, sex, and age.
13.40 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA): Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement
constitutes a certification that the Agency will comply with all the requirements imposed by the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12102, et.
seq.), the regulations of the federal govemment issued thereunder, and the assurance by the Agency pursuant thereto.
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13.50 Prohibited Interests: The Agency shall not enter into a contract or arrangement in connection with the
project or any property included or planned to be included in the project, with any officer, director or empioyee of the
Agency, or any business entity of which the officer, director or empioyee or the office~s, director's or employee's spDuse
Dr child is an officer, partner, director, or prDprietDr or in which such officer, directDr or emplDyee or the Dfficer's, directDr's
or employee's spDuse Dr child, Dr any cDmbinatiDn Df them, has a material interest.
"Material Interest" means direct Dr indirect Dwnership of mDre than 5 percent Df the tDtal assets Dr capital stDck of any
businesS entity.
The Agency shall nDt enter into any cDntract Dr arrangement in connectiDn with the prDject Dr any property included Dr
planned tD be included in the project, with any person or entity whD was represented befDre the Agency by any persDn
who at any time during the immediately preceding two years was an officer, director Dr emplDyee Df the Agency.
The provisiDns Df this subsectiDn shall nDt be applicable tD any agreement between the Agency and its fiscal
depDsitories, any agreement for utility services the rates fDr which are fixed or cDntrDlled by the gDvernment, or any
agreement between the Agency and an agency of slate gDvernment.
13.60 Interest of Members of, or Delegates to, Congress: No member or delegate to the CDngress of the
United States shall be admitted to any share or part Df the Agreement or any benefit arising therefrom.
14.00 Miscellaneous Provisions:
14.10 Environmental Pollution: Execution of this Joint Participation Agreement cDnstitutes a certification by the
Agency that the project will be carried out in conformance with all applicable envirDnmental regulations including the
securing of any applicable permits. The Agency will be solely responsible for any liability in the event of non-compliance
with applicable environmental regulatiDns, including the securing of any applicable permits, and will reimburse the
Department for any loss incurred in connection therewith.
14.20 Department Not Obligated to Third Parties: The Department shall not be Dbligated or liable hereunder
tD any party other than the Agency.
14,30 When Rights and Remedies Not Waived: In no event shall the making by the Department of any
payment to the Agency constitute or be construed as a waiver by the Department Df any breach of covenant or any
default which may then exist, on the part Df the Agency, and the making of such payment by the Department while any
such breach or default shall exist shall in no way impair or prejudice any right Dr remedy available to the Department with
respect to such breach or default.
14,40 How Agreement Is Affected by Provisions Being Held Invalid: If any provision of this Agreement is
held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected. In such an instance the remainderwDuid then
cDntinue tD cDnform to the terms and requirements Df applicable law.
14.50 Bonus or Commission: By executiDn of the Agreement the Agency represents that it has not paid and,
alsD, agrees not to pay, any bonus or commissiDn for the purpose Df Dbtaining an apprDval of its application for the
financing hereunder.
14.60 State or Territorial Law: Nothing in the Agreement shall require the Agency tD observe or enforce
cDmpliance with any prDvisiDn thereDf, perform any Dther act Dr dD any Dther thing in cDntraventiDn of any applicabie State
law: provided, that if any Df the prDvisiDns Df the Agreement viDlate any applicabie State law, the Agency will at once nDtify
the Department in writing in Drder that apprDpriate changes and mDdifications may be made by the Department and the
Agency tD the end that the Agency may prDceed as SDDn as pDssible with the project.
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14,70 Use and Maintenance of Project Facilities and Equipment: The Agency agrees that the project facilities
and equipment will be used by the Agency to provide or support public transportation for the period of the useful life of
such facilities and equipment as determined in accordance with general accounting principles and approved by the
Department. The Agency further agrees to maintain the project facilities and equipment in good working order for the
useful life of said facilities or equipment.
14,71 Property Records: The Agency agrees to maintain property records, conduct physical inventories and
develop control systems as required by 49 CFR Part 18, when applicable.
14,80 Disposal of Project Facilities or Equipment: If the Agency disposes of any project facility or equipment
during its useful life for any purpose except its replacement with like facility or equipment for public transportation use, the
Agency will comply with the terms of 49 CFR Part 18 relating to property management standards. The Agency agrees to
remit to the Department a proportional amount of the proceeds from the disposal of the facility or equipment. Said
proportional amount shall be determined on the basis of the ratio of the Department financing of the facility or equipment
as provided in this Agreement.
14,90 Contractual Indemnity: To the extent provided by law, the Agency shall indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless the Department and all of its officers, agents, and employees from any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or
expense arising out of any act, error, omission, or negligent act by the Agency, its agents, or employees, during the
performance of the Agreement, except that neither the Agency, its agents, or its employees will be liable under this
paragraph for any claim, loss, damage, cost, charge, or expense arising out of any act, error, omission, or negligent act
by the Department or any of its officers, agents, or employees during the performance of the Agreement.
When the Department receives a notice of claim for damages that may have been caused by the Agency in the
performance of services required under this Agreement, the Department will immediately forward the claim to the
Agency. The Agency and the Department will evaluate the claim and report their findings to each other within fourteen
(14) working days and will jointly discuss options in defending the claim. After reviewing the claim, the Department will
determine whether to require the participation of the Agency in the defense of the claim or to require that the Agency
defend the Department in such claim as described in this section. The Department's failure to promptly notify the Agency
of a claim shall not act as a waiver of any right herein to require the participation in or defense of the claim by Agency.
The Department and the Agency will each pay its own expenses for the evaluation, settlement negotiations, and trial, if
any. However, if only one party participates in the defense of the claim at trial, that party is responsible for all expenses
at trial.
15,00 Plans and Specifications: In the event that this Agreement involves the purchasing of capitai equipment
or the constructing and equipping of facilities, the Agency shall submit to the Department for approval all appropriate
plans and specifications covering the project. The Department will review all plans and specifications and will issue to the
Agency written approval with any approved portions of the project and comments or recommendations concerning any
remainder of the project deemed appropriate. After resolution of these comments and recommendations to the
Department's satisfaction, the Department will issue to the Agency written approval with said remainder of the project.
Failure to obtain this written approval shall be sufficient cause for nonpayment by the Department as provided in
8.23.
16.00 Project Completion. Agency Certification: The Agency will certify in writing on or attached to the final
invoice, that the project was completed in accordance with applicable plans and specifications, is in place on the Agency
facility, that adequate title is in the Agency and that the project is accepted by the Agency as suitable for the intended
purpose.
17.00 Appropriation of Funds:
17.10 The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an
annual appropriation by the Legislature.
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17.20 Multi-Year Commitment: In the event this Agreement is in excess of $25,000 and has a term for a period
of more than one year, the provisions of Chapter 339.135(6)(a), F.S., are hereby incorporated: "(a) The Department,
during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms involves
the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any
contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such
contract. The Department shall require a statement from the comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior
to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the
making of contracts for periods exceeding 1 year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the
services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years; and this paragraph shall be i.ncorporated
verbatim in all contracts of the Department which are for an amount in excess of 25,000 dollars and which have a term for
a period of more than 1 year."
18.00 Expiration of Agreement: The Agency agrees to complete the project on or before
09/30/2012 . If the Agency does not complete the project within this time period, this Agreement
will expire unless an extension of the time period is requested by the Agency and granted in writing by the
District Secretary or His/Her Desiqnee Expiration of this Agreement will be considered termination
of the project and the procedure established in Section 9.00 of this Agreement shall be initiated.
18,10 Final Invoice: The Agency must submit the final invoice on this project to the Department within 120 days
after the expiration of this Agreement. Invoices submitted after the 120 day time period will not be paid.
19.00 Agreement Format: All words used herein in the singular form shall extend to and include the plural. All
words used in the plural form shall extend to and include the singular. All words used in any gender shall extend to and
include all genders.
20.00 Execution of Agreement: This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in a minimum of two
counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts together shall
constitute one in the same instrument.
21.00 Restrictions on Lobbying:
21.10 Federal: The Agency agrees that no federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on
behalf of the Agency, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence any officer or employee of any federal
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any federal loan, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modiflcation of any
federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement.
If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid by the Agency to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Joint Participation Agreement, the
undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with
its instructions.
The Agency shall require that the language of this section be included in the award documents for all subawards at all
tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
21,20 State: No funds received pursuant to this contract may be expended for iobbying the Legisiature or a state
agency.
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22.00 Vendors Rights: Vendors (in this document identified as Agency) providing goods and services to the
Department should be aware of the following time frames. Upon receipt, the Department has five (5) working days to
inspect and approve the goods and services unless the bid specifications, purchase order or contract specifies otherwise.
The Department has 20 days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Financial Services. The 20
days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected
and approved.
If a payment is not available within 40 days after receipt of the invoice and receipt, inspection and approval of goods and
services, a separate interest penalty in accordance with Section 215.422(3)(b), F.S. will be due and payable, in addition
to the invoice amount to the Agency. The interest penalty provision applies after a 35 day time period to health care
providers, as defined by rule. Interest penalties of less than one (1) dollar will not be enforced unless the Agency
requests payment. Invoices which have to be returned to an Agency because of vendor preparation errors will result in a
delay in the payment. The invoice payment requirements do not start until a properiy completed invoice IS provided to the
Department.
A Vendor Ombudsman has been established within the Department of Financial Services. The duties of this individual
include acting as an advocate for Agencies who may be experiencing problems in obtaining timely payment(s) from the
Department. The Vend Dr Ombudsman may be contacted at (850) 410-9724 or by cailing the Department Df
Financial Services Hotline, 1-800-848-3792.
23.00 Public Entity Crime: A persDn or affiliate whD has been placed on the convicted vendor list fDllowlng a
conviction fDr a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity,
may nDt submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction Dr repair of a public building Dr public work,
may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may nDt be awarded or perform work as a contractDr,
supplier, subcDntractor, Dr consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess Df the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017, F.S. for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36
mDnths from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
24.00 Discrimination: An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discrimlnatDry vendor list may nDt submit
a bid on a contract to provide any goods Dr services to a public entity, may nDt submit a bid on a contract with a public
entity fDr the constructiDn or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a
public entity, may nDt be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, Qr cDnsultant under a contract
with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
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Financial Project No. 41013918401
Contract No. AOW93
Agreement Date O~ I b I ( 0 ~
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents be executed. the day and year first above written.
AGENCY
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Collier County Board of County Commissioners
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Financial Management Project Number: 410139-1-84-0 I
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant Program
EXHIBIT "A"
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This exhibit forms an integral part of that certain Joint Participation Agreement between the State of
Florida, Department of Transportation and Collier Coun Board of Coun Commissioners 330 I East
Tamiami Trail. Naoles, Florida 34112; dated - 0 , referenced by the above Financial
Project Number.
PROJECT LOCA nON: Collier County, Florida
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this project Agreement is to provide for the Department's participation, through the State
Transit Block Grant Program, in the Agency's eligible administrative, management, and operational expenses
of providing public transportation.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS BY AGENCY: The audit report(s) required in paragraph 7.60 of the
Agreement shall include a schedule of project assistance that will reflect the Department's fiscal year of award,
Contract Number, Financial Project Number, Catalog of State Financial Assistance title and number, and the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance title and number, where applicable, and the amount of state funding
action (receipt and disbursement of funds) and any federal or local funding action and the funding action from
any other source with respect to the project.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS BY DEPARTMENT: When necessary, the Agency may provide written
requests for minor changes or amendments to the services provided by this Agreement. The Department will
provide written responses to all such requests. A minor change or amendment is defined as a non-material
change to the Agreement. As a rule, it will be limited to operational items not having an impact on the scope or
budget of the Agreement.
Ifapplicable, the eligible project period identified herein, may be extended by letter from the Department upon
a written request from the Agency.
Exhibit A, page I of I
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Financial Management Project Number: 410 139-1-84-0 I
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant Program
EXHIBIT "B"
PROJECT BUDGET
(For Transit Multi-Year Projects)
This exhibit fonns an integral part of that certain Joint Participation Agreement between the State of
Florida, Department of Transportation and CoIrer Coun Board of Co un Commissioners 3301 East
Tamiami Trail. Nanles. Florida 34112; dated referenced by the above Financial Project
Number.
Project Estimated and Programmed Budget:
The Department has programmed the funding amounts shown below in the most currently adopted Work
Program. The funding for subsequent years is based upon federal andlor state appropriation levels and on the
distribution fonnula as outlined in Exhibit "C". This funding will be made available, annually, in the
following manner: After the Agency has met all program requirements, the Department will encumber funds
for that fiscal year and will advise the agency in writing of the amount of funding available and the beginning
date when the Agency may incur eligible project cost. This notification must be signed by the agency and
returned to the Department.
FY 2007/08
Local Funding (LF)
Federal-Pass Through Funding (DU)
State Funding (DSIDDR)
(50%)
(N/A%)
(50%)
Total
$ 402,232.00
$ NfA
$ 402.232.00
$804,464.00
It is the intent of the Department to participate in the project to the level of Department funding encumbered
and consistent with Section 341.052, F.S.
Exhibit B, page I of 1
Rev 01162008
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Financial Management Project Number: 410139-1-84-01
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant Program
EXHIBIT "C"
(For State Block Grant Only)
This exhibit forms an integral part of that certain Joint Participation Agreement between the State of
Florida, Department of Transportation and the Collier Coun Board of Co un Commissioners 3301
East Tamiami Trail. Naoles. Florida 34112 , dated , referenced by the above Financial
Project Number.
ST ATE PUBLIC TRANSIT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
REF: Section 341.052, Florida Statutes (F,S.)
The Department shall provide block grant funds for eligible capital and operating costs of public bus transit
and local public fixed guideway projects. Eligibility of this Agency to receive grant funding is provided in
Sec. 341.052(1) F.S., and Sections 5307 and 5311 of the Federal Transit Act 49 U.S.C. 5307, and 49 U.S.C.
5311 respectively.
Eligible transit capital costs means any costs that would be defined as capital costs by the Federal
Transit Administration.
Eligible transit operating costs are the total administrative, managernent, and operation costs directly
incident to the provision of public bus transit services, excludine any depreciation or amortization of
capital assets.
Block grant funds shall not. exceed local revenue during the term of this Agreernent.
(Local revenue is defined as the sum of money received from local government entities to assist in
paying transit operation costs, including tax funds, and revenue earned from fare box receipts, charter
service, contract service, express service and non-transportation activities.)
Block grant funds shall not supplant local tax revenues made available for operations in the year immediately
preceding this agreement.
State participation in eligible public transit operating costs may not exceed fifty (50) percent of such costs or an
amount equal to the total revenue, excluding farebox, charter, and advertising revenue and federal funds,
received by the Agency for operating costs, whichever amount is less.
The Agency shall require the independent auditor, retained to perform the audit as required by the Single Audit
Act of 1984, to specifically test and certify thatthese limitations (.. . funds shall not
Exhibit C, page 1 of 4
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Collier County
Financial Management Project Number: 410139-1-84-01
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant Program
exceed local revenue...funds shall not be expended for depreciation or amortization of capital assets... funds
shall not supplant local tax revenues made available for operations in the previous year) of the block grant
program as delineated in Chapter 341.052 F.S., have been adhered to.
The Agency shall provide the Department with two (2) copies of its most current adopted budget together with
two (2) copies of the National Transit Database (NID) (49 USC 533S(a)) report at the same time the NTD
report is submitted to the Federal Transit Administration or by March I, whichever is earlier. Unless the
adopted budget uses a format consistent with the NTD report, the copy provided to the Department will
indicate how the projections for total local revenue, local tax revenue made available for operations, and
depreciation and amortization costs, as they will appear in the NTD report, can be identified.
The Agency shall publish in the local newspaper of its area, in the format prescribed by the Department, the
productivity and performance rneasures established for the transit providers most recently completed fiscal year
and the prior fiscal year. Th is report shall be approved by the Department of Transportation prior to its
publication. This report shall be submitted to the Department no later than November 15 each year, and
published either by Deceinber 31, or no later than twenty eight (28) calendar days of the Department's written
approval of the report. The Agency shall fumish an affidavit of publication to the Department within twenty
eight (28) calendar days of publication.
The Agency shall submit a Transit Development Plan (TDP) or annual update to the Department by September
I of each year. As a separate part of the transit development plan or annual report, the Agency will address
potential enhancements to productivity and performance which would have the effect of increasing farebox
ratio pursuant to FS 341.071 (2).
A TDP shall conform to the requirements in Rule 14-73, available at:
http://fac.dos.state.n.us/faconl ine/chal2ter 14.pdf
The Departmentwill allocate State Transit Block Grant Program funds as described in Section 341.052, F.S.
OTHER REOUIREMENTS
Safety Requirements
X Bus Transit System - In accordance with Florida Statute 341.061, and Rule Chapter 14-90, Florida
Administrative Code, the Agency shall submit, and the Department shall have on file, an annual safety
certification that the Agency has adopted and is complying with its adopted System Safety and
Security Program Plan pursuant to Rule Chapter 14-90 and has performed annual safety inspections of
all buses operated.
Exhibit C, page 2 of 4
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Collier County
Financial Management Project Number: 410139-1-84-01
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant Program
Requests for Reimbursement (Iuvoice Submittals) in accordance with Section 215.422 Florida Statutes
and the requirement of Paragraph 22.00 of this Agreement:
I. Required Submittal Time
The Agency must submit an invoice to the Department within one hundred and twenty (120) days
from the ending date of the eligible billing period covered by the invoice. Should the Agency not
submit a correctly prepared and documented invoice within the proper time frame, the Department
may deny payment of the Department's share of the invoice.
2. Required Submittal Fonnat
The Agency shall submit invoices on fonns provided by the Department and prepared in accordance
with instructions given by the Department. Back-up documentation will include the appropriate items
necessary to verify costs incurred and the eligibility of said costs.
3. Approval of Submittal
Goods or services received under this agreement shall be approved/disapproved by the Department no
later than five (5) working days after receipt, by the District Modal Development Office, ofa properly
prepared and submitted invoice. Should the invoice be incomplete or incorrect, the Department shall
inform the Agency within five (5) working days of receipt and return the invoice for corrections.
SECTIONS MARKED WITH AN "X" ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT
Third Party Contracts
The Department must approve third party contracts pursuant to Paragraph 12.00 except that, when checked
below, written approval is hereby granted for:
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Execution of contracts for materials and/or vehicles from a val id state or inter-governmental
contract.
X 2.
Other contracts less than $25,000 excluding consultant services or construction contracts.
The Department shall require all consultant and construction contracts and amendments
thereto to receive concurrence prior to award.
X 3.
Recurring, renewable, or on-going operational contracts that have less than a twenty-five
percent (25%) change in total dollar amounts from one year to the next.
X 4.
Purchase of service contracts where the Agency will provide transportation service for a fee.
Exhibit C, page 3 of 4
Required Submittals
SUB MITT ALlCER TlFICA TlON
X Procurement Requests
X Safety Compl iance
X Specifications
X Invoices
X Audit Reports
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Collier County
Financial Management Project Number: 410139-1-84-01
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant Program
RESPONSIBILITY
Agency
Agency
Agency
Agency
Agency Annually During
Life of Project
Exhibit C, page 4 of 4
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Collier County
Financial Management Project Number: 410139-1-84.01
Contract Number: AOW93
State Transit Block Grant
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FEDERAL andlor STATE resources awarded \0 the recipient pursuanllo this agreement should be listed below If the
resources awarded 10 the recipient represent more than one Federal or Stale program, proviae the same information for
each program and the total resources awarded, Compliance Requirements applicable to each Federal or Slate program
should also be listed below. If the resources awarded to the reCipient represent more than one program, list applicable
compliance requirements for each program in the same manner as shown here"
. (e.g., What seNices or purposes Ihe resources IT1l.Ist be used for)
. (l:Ig , Eligibility requirements for recipients of the resources)
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NOTE: Instead of listing the specific compliance requirements as shown above, the State awarding agency may elect to
use language that requires lhe recipient to comply with the requirements of applicable provisions of specific laws. rules,
regulations. etc. The State awarding agency, if practical, may want to attach a copy of the specific law, rule, or regulation
referred 10.
FEDERAL RESOURCES
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Cataloo of Federal Domestic Assistance (Number & Titlel
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ComoHance Reauirements
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N/A
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STATE RESOURCES
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Florida Department
of Transportation
Cata!"" of State Financial Asslslanc'" INumb"'r & TllIe\
Amount
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$ 402,232.00
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--Chapter 341.052, Florida Statutes;
All terms of Department Contract.
Metchlno Resources for Federal Proarams
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Cataloo of Federal Domestic Assistance (Number & Tltlel
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N/A
2. N/A
3. N/A
NOTE: Section .400(d) at OMS Circular A-133, as revised, and Section 215.97(5)(a), Florida Statutes, require that
the informatIon about Federal Programs and State ProJects included In this exhibIt be provided to the recipient.
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CHARUECRIST
GOVERNOR
Florida Department of Transportation
STEPHANI I: c. KOPELOliSOS
SECRETARV
March 10, 2008
Diane Flagg, Director
Alternative Transportation Modes
2885 South Horseshoe Drive
Naples, Florida 34104
RE: New Multi-year Joint Participation Agreement for the Department's State Transit Block
Grant Program in Collier County
Financial Project Number 410139-1-84-01 I Contract Number AOW93
Dear Ms. Flagg:
Enclosed please find the new fully-executed original multi-year Joint Participation Agreement (JPA)
containing the Department's State Transit Block Grant Program In Collier County. Please always
reference the Financial Project and Contract Numbers identified above when calling or writing about
this project.
I am enclosing an informational document entitled, "JPA Requirements," to assist you in the proper
administration of the Agreement. Adherence to these requirements will minimize any potential problem
areas.
We look forward to working with you to carry out the terms of this Agreement. If you have any questions,
please contact Ms. Julia B. Davis, AICP, the Department's project manager for transit matters in Collier
CouJ1ty at (239) 461-4300, by electronic mail at Julia.Davis@'dot.state.fl.us , or by mail at the Southwest
Area Office, 2295 Victoria Avenue, P.O. Box 1030, Fort Myers, Florida, 33902-1030.
Sincerely,
-IIMA/ 231l A ...~
Terry Bflacham
District Modal Development Administrator
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Enclosures: 2
cc: Sue Faulkner, Collier County Alternative Transportation Modes (letter only)
Phil Tindall, Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization (letter only)
Trinity Caudill-Scott, Florida Department of Transportation (letter only)
Richard P. Shine, District Public Transit Administrator, Florida Department of Transportation, Modal
Development Office (Letter only)
Julia B. Davis, AICP, Transit Projects Coordinator, Florida Department of Transportation, Modal
Development Office (Letter and copy of fully-signed Joint Participation Agreement)
District One. Modal Development Office
801 North Broadway Avenue' Post Office Box 1249 . Bartow, FL 33831-1249
(863)519-2388 (863)534-71n(Fax)' MS 1-39
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JPA REQUIREMENTS
The following information highlights the maj or requirements of the Joint
participation Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of Transportation
and your Agency. While not including all of the requirements of the JPA, the
list below does include all of the sections of the agreement that require
submittals by your agency to the Department for review/approval. Adherence to
this list of requirements should minimize any problems in the administration of
the project, however, you should carefully read and understand the entire JPA
including all exhibits.
Section
Description of Requirement(s)
2.40
Submit to the Department all data, records, etc. as
listed in Exhibit "C" of the JPA.
6.10
Submit to the Department, a copy of the budget for the
project. This submittal must take place before the
preparation and execution of the JPA. If federal funds
are involved, submit to the Department a copy of the
preapplication and application.
7.60
Submit to the Department for each fiscal year the
project is open, a copy of your annual agency audit
which conforms to OMB A-128 or A-133.
7.70
Provide to the Department evidence that your Agency is
carrying property and casual ty insurance on proj ect
equipment and facilities in the amount stated in
paragraph 4.00 of the JPA.
8.10
File with the Department, requisitions for payments on
forms provided with appropriate data as justification.
8.12
Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of Chapter
112.061 F.S. relative to travel expenses. This includes
Agency travel as well as any consultants or contractors
engaged by the Agency.
8.23
Request and obtain the Department's written concurrence
on all actions specified in the JPA.
8.30
Costs incurred by the Agency prior to the date of the
JPA or without Department concurrence are ineligible
for payment by the Department.
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12.20
If your JPA will fund Consultant Services, then three
separate items are covered in this section:
1) The Agency must fully comply with the provisions of
Section 287.055, F.S., Consultants Competitive
Negotiations Act (CCNA).
2) The Agency must involve the Department in the
Consultant selection process.
3) The Agency's attorney must certify to the
Department compliance with the CCNA.
13 .10
The Agency shall comply with all the conditions
specified relative to Equal Employment Opportunity and
shall include these provisions in all contracts related
to the project.
13.50
The Agency shall comply with all the provisions stated
in this section regarding prohibited interests and shall
include the specified language in all contracts,
subcontracts, etc.
14.10 &
15.00
The Agency shall submit
review and concurrence,
specifications for project
to the Department for
all proposals, plans and
equipment and facilities.
16.00
Prior to project closeout, the Agency shall certify in
writing to the Department that the project was completed
in accordance with plans and specifications, is in place
on the Agency Facility, title is in the Agency and
project is accepted by the Agency.
18.00
Agency agrees.to complete project within the specified
time or request and justify a time extension prior to
JPA expiration.
21.00
Agency agrees to comply with restrictions on lobbying
and to include appropriate language in all contracts,
subcontracts, etc.
Exhibits
Agency should
all of the
exhibits.
be totally familiar with and comply with
information and requirements in these