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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC02-181 FAA Project security enhancementsU.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration GRANT AGREEMENT Part I - Offer Date of Offer: JUN 11 Airport: Eagle County Regional Airport Project Number: 3 -08- 0020 -31 Contract Number: DOT- FA02NM -1040 To: County of Eagle, Colorado (herein called the "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 January 16, 2002 for a grant of Federal funds for a project at or associated with the Eagle County Regional Airport which Project Application, as approved by the FAA, is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and Whereas, the FAA has approved a project for the Airport (herein called the "Project') consisting of the following: Security Enhancements, all as more particularly described in the Project Application. FAA Form 5100 -37 (10/89) 1 Now therefore, pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C., Subtitle VII, Part B, as amended, and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the representations and assurances contained in said Project Application and its acceptance of this offer as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with the assurances and conditions as herein provided, The Federal Aviation Administration, for and on behalf of the United States, hereby offers and agrees to pay, as the United States share of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the Project, 90.00 percent. This Offer is made on and subject to the following terns and conditions: Conditions The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this offer shall be $47,510. For the purposes of any future grant amendments which may increase the foregoing maximum obligation of the United States under Title 49, U.S.C., section 47108(b), the following amounts are being specified for this purpose: S -0 -for planning $47,510 for airport development and noise program implementation 2. The allowable costs of the project shall not include any costs determined by the FAA to be ineligible for consideration as to allowability under the provisions of Title 49, U.S.C., subtitle VII, Part B.. 3. Payment of the United States share of the allowable project costs will be made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of such regulations and procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe. 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. The Sponsor shall carry out and complete the Project without undue delay and in accordance with the terns hereof, and such regulations and procedures as the Secretary shall prescribe, and agrees to comply with the assurances which were made part of the project application. 5. The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor. 6. This offer shall expire and the United States shall 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 July 31, 2002, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA. 7. The Sponsor shall 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 disbursed by the Sponsor that were originally paid pursuant to this or any other Federal grant agreement. It shall obtain the approval of the Secretary as to any determination of the amount of the Federal share of such funds. It shall return the recovered Federal share, including funds recovered by settlement, order or judgment, to the Secretary. It shall furnish to the Secretary, upon request, all documents and records FAA Form 5100 -37 (10/89) pertaining to the 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 shall be approved in advance by the Secretary. 8. The United States shall not be responsible or liable for damage to property or injury to persons which may arise from, or be incident to, compliance with this grant agreement. Special Conditions 9. The Sponsor will carry out the project in accordance with policies, standards, and specifications approved by the Secretary including but not limited to the advisory circulars listed in the "Current FAA Advisory Circulars for AIP Projects," dated July 1, 1999, and included in this grant, and in accordance with applicable state policies, standards, and specifications approved by the Secretary. 10. Unless otherwise approved by the FAA, it 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 airport development or noise compatibility for which funds are provided under this grant. The Sponsor will include in every contract a provision implementing this special condition. 11. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the maximum obligation of the United States for this grant agreement may, if requested by the Sponsor and approved by the FAA, be increased as provided in Title 49, U.S.C., Section 4710M) to cover increased eligible and allowable development project costs. Upon approval of the Sponsor's request for such an increase, FAA will advise the Sponsor by letter of the new grant amount. Issuance of such letter will constitute an amendment to this agreement and the maximum grant obligation of the United States will be adjusted to the amount specified. 12. The Sponsor agrees to request cash drawdowns on the letter of credit only when actually needed for its disbursements and to timely reporting of such disbursements as required. It is understood that failure to adhere to this provision may cause the letter of credit to be revoked. FAA Form 5100 -37 (10189) The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Project Application incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provided, and this Offer and Acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by Title 49, U.S.C., Subtitle VII, Part B, as amended, constituting the contractual obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the Project and compliance with the assurances and conditions as provided herein. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer. United States of America Federal Aviation Administration Manager, Denver Airports District Office Part II - Acceptance The Sponsor does hereby ratify and adopt all assurances, statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Project Application and incorporated materials referred to in the foregoing Offer and does hereby accept this Offer and by such acceptance agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions in this Offer and in the Project Application. Executed this S IL day of 20 OF (SEAL) Oo Sponsor's Designated Offire rve LO[iP , Attest, Title: t-7 Title: ��k ; 4 t , 4 / p Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney I, 2 • 7Ut LAS Akondt2 -� , acting as Attorney for the Sponsor do hereby certify: That in my opinion the Sponsor is empowered to enter into the foregoing Grant Agreement tinder the laws of the State of Colorado. Further, I have examined the foregoing Grant Agreement and the actions taken by said Sponsor relating thereto, and find that the acceptance thereof by said Sponsor and Sponsor's official representative has been duly authorized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the said State and Title 49, U.S.C., Subtitle VII, Part B, as amended. In addition, for grants involving projects to be carried out on property not owned by the Sponsor, there are no legal impediments that will prevent full performance by the Sponsor. Further, it is my opinion that the said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms thereof. Dated at this /� day of 1 , 20 OZ . / L - 7 Signature of Sponsor's Attorney FAA Form 5100.37 (7/90)