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CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: 05/13/2019
Item No: 19-310
Responsible Dept: Engineering
Requested Action: Order
05/13/2019 19-310
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Authorize City Manager to Execute a Local Project Agreement with Maine Department of Transportation - WIN
23521.00, Resurfacing Portion of State Street
Summary
The Order would authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Project Agreement with Maine
Department of Transportation for resurfacing a portion of State Street.
The scope of the project consists of a mill and fill treatment on State Street, beginning at Hancock
Street and continuing northeast for 0.96 of one mile.
The total project limit is not to exceed $981,948, with the Federal Share $785,558.40 or 80%, the
State share of $98,194.80 or 10%, and City share $98,194.80 or 10%.
Committee Action
Committee: Infrastructure Committee Meeting Date: 05/07/2019
Action: Recommend for passage For: 5 Against: 0
Staff Comments & Approvals
Agreement attached.
City Manager
Introduced for: Consent
City Solicitor
Finance Director
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
Date: 05/13/2019
Item No: 19-310
Assigned to Councilor: Davitt
05/13/2019 19-310
Authorize City Manager to Execute a Local Project Agreement with Maine Department of Transportation - WIN
23521.00, Resurfacing Portion of State Street
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a Local Project Agreement with Maine
Department of Transportation for resurfacing of a portion of State Street, WIN 023521.00
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PROGRAM: Multimodal
MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Agreement for a Federally Funded Locally Administered Project
With the
City of Bangor
Regarding
Highway Resurfacing on a Portion of State Street
(Payable)
Agreement Amount: $981,948.00
Federal Share: $785,558.40
State Share: $98,194.80
Local Share: $98,194.80
Effective Date: Upon MaineDOT's Signature
Expiration Date: 10/31/2022
MaineDOT Use Only
Federal Authorization Date: 02/19/2019
Federal Project #: 2352100
MaineDOT WIN: 023521.00
Municipality's Vendor ID: VC1000007010
Municipality's DUNS #: 07-173-9692
CFDA #: 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction
This Agreement for a federally funded locally administered project is entered into by the State of Maine
Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) with its headquarters at 16 Child Street in Augusta, Maine,
and the City of Bangor (the Municipality) with its principal offices at 73 Harlow Street in Bangor,
Maine, which jointly shall be referred to as the Parties.
RECITALS
1. This Agreement shall apply to a resurfacing of a portion of State Street, consisting of a mill -and -fill
treatment beginning at Hancock Street and continuing northeast for 0.96 of one mile (the Project).
2. The Project was programmed for the MaineDOT Work Plan by the Bangor Area Comprehensive
Transportation System, the designated metropolitan planning organization for the Bangor Urbanized
Area, with its administrative offices at 12 Acme Road, Suite 102, in Brewer, Maine (the MPO).
3. The Municipality, as a sub -recipient of federal funding, shall manage the Project as a Locally
Administered Project subject to MaineDOT oversight to ensure that all federal and state
requirements are met.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing statements, the Parties agree to the following:
APPENDICES
The following appendices shall be incorporated into this Agreement:
® Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Form (signature required); and
® Federal Title VI Assurances (signature required).
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ROLE OF MUNICIPALITY. The Municipality shall assign a full-time employee with appropriate
qualifications and Local Project Administration (LPA) certification from MaineDOT to manage the
Project and carry out the Municipality's responsibilities. This Local Project Administrator shall
abide by the latest edition of MaineDOT's Local Project Administration Manual & Resource Guide
(LPA Manual). If the certified administrator leaves or ceases to oversee the Project, the Municipality
shall stop work and notify the MaineDOT Project Manager, who will determine a course of action.
❑ Local Project Administrator: Ted Trembley, Design Engineer
Email: ted.trembley@bangot-maine.gov
Phone: (207) 992-4250
2. ROLE OF MAINEDOT. MaineDOT will assign a Project Manager to cant' out MaineDOT's
responsibilities. The Project Manager or a designee will have the authority to request design changes
to meet applicable laws, regulations and design standards; accept and reject invoices; inspect
construction activities; and take all other action to assure proper performance of this Agreement.
❑ Project Manager: Dan Loring
Email: Daniel.M.Loring@maine.gov
Phone: (207) 624-3451
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
AUTHORIZATION. The Municipality shall not begin reimbursable work on the Project until:
A. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) authorizes the Project;
B. MaineDOT executes this Agreement; and
C. MaineDOT issues the Municipality a written notice to proceed.
2. PROJECT COST. The MPO programmed for the Project a total of $981,948.00 (Project Cost). Costs
eligible for federal and state participation shall not exceed this Project Cost without approval from
the MPO, which shall send MaineDOT a letter or email confirming approval of any additional funds.
Upon receiving such written approval from the MPO, the Parties shall modify this Agreement.
Estimated
Federal
State
Estimated
Local Match
Share
Share
Project Cost
10% 1 $98,194.80
80% 1 $785,558.40
10% 1 $98,194.80
$981,948.00
A. FEDERAL/STATE SHARE. MaineDOT, using federal and state funds programmed by the
MPO from its capital allocation, will share in the Project Cost at the rate of 90 percent, up to a
maximum contribution of $883,753.20.
B. LOCAL MATCH. The Municipality shall share in the Project Cost at the rate of 10 percent, for
an estimated local contribution to the Project of $98,194.80. Additionally, the Municipality shall
be responsible in full for:
i. All costs exceeding the Project Cost, unless otherwise agreed upon through an executed
modification to this Agreement;
ii. All costs in before the effective date of this Agreement;
iii. All costs that MaineDOT determines to be ineligible for federal or state participation.
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C. FINAL COST. If the actual cost of the Project is less than the estimated Project Cost, the final
amounts owed will be adjusted in accordance with the percentages above.
3. REIMBURSEMENT. The Municipality shall submit invoices to MaineDOT periodically requesting
reimbursement of the federal and state shares of costs incurred on the Project that should be modeled
after Communication 4 from the LPA Manual, as follows:
A. Invoices shall be submitted on a schedule agreed to by the Parties.
B. Each invoice shall include a progress report for the service period of the invoice.
C. Each invoice shall document the charges incurred and proof of payment made in sufficient
detail to satisfy the MaineDOT Project Manager.
D. Each invoice shall show MaineDOT's and the Municipality's portions of Project costs,
including a running total of costs incurred to date.
E. The Municipality must certify that amounts claimed are correct and not claimed previously.
F. Upon completion of the work and payment of all remaining invoices for the Project, the
Municipality shall submit to MaineDOT a request for final reimbursement modeled after
Communication 20 from the LPA Manual. MaineDOT's payment of this final invoice shall be
contingent upon a passing inspection of the Project by MaineDOT or its designee.
4. MATNEDOT COSTS. MaineDOT will charge to the Project costs incurred for work on the Project.
The Municipality shall share in these costs commensurate with its overall percentage of the Project.
MaineDOT will reconcile these costs upon completion of the Project and deduct the Municipality's
share from the final invoice payment under section 3F above.
5. TERM. The Municipality shall complete the Project and submit a final invoice to MaineDOT by the
Expiration Date of this Agreement. The Municipality shall submit any request for a date extension to
MaineDOT in writing before the end of the original period of performance.
6. REPAYMENT. If the Municipality withdraws from the Project, the Municipality shall refund all
Project payments from MaineDOT and reimburse MaineDOT for all costs incurred on the Project.
7. STATE OF MAINE'S RIGHT OF SET-OFF. MaineDOT shall have all of its common-law,
equitable and statutory rights of set-off. These rights shall include, but not be limited to, the State's
option to withhold for put -poses of set-off money due to the Municipality under this Agreement up to
any amount due to the State with regard to this Agreement or any other agreement with MaineDOT;
any other agreement with any state agency, including any agreement for a term commencing before
the term of this Agreement; and any amount due to the State for any other reason including, but not
limited to, tax delinquencies, fee delinquencies or monetary penalties relative thereto. MaineDOT
will exercise its rights of set-off in accordance with standard state practices including, in cases of
set-off pursuant to an audit, finalization of the audit by MaineDOT or the State Controller.
8. NON-APPROPRTATTON. The Municipality acknowledges and agrees that if MaineDOT receives
insufficient funding to support this Project, if funds programmed for this Project are de -appropriated,
or if MaineDOT fails to receive the legal authority to spend money otherwise programmed for this
Project, MaineDOT shall be released from its obligation to make payment under this Agreement.
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9. REMAINING FUNDS. MaineDOT will make available to the MPO any federal and state funds
remaining in the Project once MaineDOT has paid the final invoice from the Municipality or
otherwise closed out this Agreement. Additionally, any federal and state funds returned to
MaineDOT by the Municipality shall be made available to the MPO upon closeout of the Project.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
KICKOFF. The Parties shall hold a project kickoff to go over the scope of work, Project Cost,
schedule, and legal requirements for the Project upon execution of this Agreement.
2. PROGRESS REPORTS. The Municipality shall provide progress reports for the Project at intervals
established by MaineDOT's Project Manager.
3. USE OF CONSULTANTS. If the Municipality intends to hire a consultant using federal funds, the
Municipality shall use qualifications -based selection in accordance with 23 CFR Part 172 and
Chapter 2 of the LPA Manual, "Consultant Selection." If federal funds are used for consultant work:
A. Using price as a ranking factor will make consultant work ineligible for reimbursement.
B. The Municipality shall obtain MaineDOT's written approval of any contract.
C. The Municipality shall include the provisions of the "Consultant General Conditions" in all
contracts and insert Form FHWA-1273 into all contracts.
D. The Municipality shall obtain MaineDOT's written approval before modifying a contract.
Work pet -formed beyond the original contract without an approved and executed modification
in place shall be ineligible for reimbursement.
E. The Municipality shall evaluate the performance of a consultant upon contract completion. A
copy of the evaluation shall be provided to MaineDOT with the final invoice for the Project.
4. SURVEY. Unless otherwise approved in writing, MaineDOT will perform survey work and prepare
an Existing Conditions Plan for all sections of the Project on the state highway system.
5. DESIGN. The Municipality shall be responsible for preparing all design plans, specifications,
estimates and contract documents in accordance with MaineDOT's Engineering Practices and
Procedures, Standard Specifications and Standard Details. Design shall comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all other applicable regulations.
A. The Municipality shall submit the following to MaineDOT for review and comment:
i. Preliminary design report;
ii. Design plan impacts (if acquisition of rights-of-way will be required); and
iii. Final plans, specifications and estimate package (PS&E).
B. The Municipality shall assure that the contract book for the Project references MaineDOT's
Standard Specifications and contains the following:
i. Davis -Bacon wage rates; and
ii. Form FHWA-1273; and
iii. Federal Title VT Assurances signed by the Municipality.
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C. If the Project will require MaineDOT staff to use electronic design files prepared by or for the
Municipality, such files shall conform to MaineDOT's policy on electronic exchange of CADD
data: http://www.maine.gov/mdot/caddsupr)ort/
D. MaineDOT will enforce all laws, regulations, construction standards and specifications that
apply to the Project and will require changes if they are not met.
E. MaineDOT will give the Municipality written authorization to advertise for construction bids
once MaineDOT accepts the final PS&E package as complete. Advertising without such
authorization will make the Project ineligible for federal funding.
F. Receipt of construction authorization from MaineDOT shall not relieve the Municipality of
responsibility for meeting all engineering standards and regulations that apply to the Project.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. During development of the Preliminary Design Report for the Project,
the Municipality shall give abutters and the public timely notice and an opportunity to comment on
the Project, using a public participation process that is appropriate for the scope of work and
acceptable to MaineDOT. The Municipality shall provide MaineDOT with a signed public process
certification modeled after Communication 10 from the LPA Manual, as part of the Project's
environmental package.
7. NEPA PROCESS. MaineDOT will carry out the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
compliance process. Upon finalization of the Preliminary Design Report for the Project, the
Municipality shall provide MaineDOT with signed Communication 11 from the LPA Manual and
the completed NEPA Documentation Checklist to assist with this work.
8. PERMITS. Upon obtaining all approvals, permits and licenses for the Project, the Municipality shall
provide MaineDOT with a signed environmental certification modeled after Communication 12 from
the LPA Manual, as part of the final PS&E package for the Project.
9. UTILITIES. The Municipality shall provide MaineDOT with a signed certification that it has
coordinated the Project with any utility or railroad that may be affected by the work. This
certification, which should be modeled after Communication 13 from the LPA Manual, shall be
submitted as part of the final PS&E package for the Project.
10. RIGHT-OF-WAY. The Parties will coordinate acquisition of rights-of-way, as follows:
A. MaineDOT will carry out the right-of-way process on the state highway system.
B. The Municipality shall carry out the right-of-way process for sections of the Project not on the
state highway system. In doing so, the Municipality shall:
i. Abide by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970 (the Uniform Act); and
ii. Follow the standards set out in the MaineDOT Right of Way Manual; and
iii. Provide MaineDOT with a signed right-of-way certification modeled after
Communication 14 from the LPA Manual, as part of the final PS&E package.
C. The Municipality shall dedicate permanently to the Project, for public use, any municipal
property needed for the Project.
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11. FORCE ACCOUNT. If the Municipality intends to construct the Project with municipal labor or
materials, it shall obtain written authorization from MaineDOT to use a force -account process.
12. ADVERTISE. Unless MaineDOT approves otherwise in writing, the Municipality shall use
competitive bidding to hire a construction contractor upon receiving written authorization to
advertise from MaineDOT. The Municipality shall follow the procedures in MaineDOT's Standard
Specifications (November 2014 Edition), Section 102, `Bidding."
13. AWARD. Upon receiving written approval from MaineDOT, the Municipality shall award a contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with MaineDOT's Standard
Specifications (November 2014 Edition), Section 103, "Award and Contracting." The Municipality
shall administer the contract for the duration of the Project.
14. CONSTRUCTION. During construction of the Project, the Municipality shall:
A. Provide a Project Resident who is either a qualified municipal employee with LPA certification
or a consultant hired through a qualifications -based selection method;
B. Hold a pre -construction meeting with notice of at least 5 working days with representatives of
MaineDOT, the contractor, utilities and other parties involved in or affected by the work;
C. Coordinate materials testing necessary to meet Minimum Testing Requirements that
MaineDOT establishes for the Project;
D. Submit modifications to the construction contract to MaineDOT for review and concurrence
before execution, acknowledging that MaineDOT reserves the right not to reimburse the
Municipality for work covered by any modification executed without such prior review; and
E. If applicable, provide MaineDOT with revised as -built plans for the completed Project.
15. FINAL INSPECTION. MaineDOT or its designee will inspect the completed Project for
compliance with the design plans, specifications and provisions of the construction contract.
MaineDOT reserves the right not to reimburse the Municipality for work that is out of compliance.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
If applicable, the Municipality shall have maintenance responsibility for portions of the completed
Project located in an Urban Compact Area, in accordance with Maine law: Title 23 MRSA, §754,
"Town maintenance in compact areas." This section shall survive the expiration of this Agreement.
RECORDS AND AUDITS
PROJECT RECORDS. Project Records, whether printed or electronic, shall consist of all plans,
specifications, contracts, reports, notes, or other documents prepared by or for the Municipality
(Project Records). The Municipality shall retain all such records for at least 3 years from the date of
MaineDOT's acceptance of the final invoice for the Project or termination of this Agreement,
whichever is sooner. If any litigation, claim, negotiation or audit has begun before the end of this
retention period, all Project Records shall be kept at least until all related issues are resolved.
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2. ACCESS. The Municipality and any contracted party working on its behalf shall allow
representatives of the Federal Government and the State of Maine to inspect and audit Project
Records. Copies shall be furnished at no cost to the federal or state agencies requesting them.
3. AUDITS. When auditing the Project, MaineDOT or its designee shall follow generally accepted
government auditing standards and 2 CFR §200, Subpart F: "Audit Requirements."
4. This Records and Audits section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1. GOVERNING LAW. The Parties agree to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations, executive orders and ordinances including, but not limited to, the provisions of Title 23
of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA), "Transportation"; Title 23 in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), "Highways"; 49 CFR, "Transportation"; and 2 CFR §200, "Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards."
2. INDEMNIFICATION. To the extent allowed by law, the Municipality shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless MaineDOT, its officers, agents and employees from all claims, suits or liabilities
arising from any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission by the Municipality, its officers,
employees, agents, consultants or contractors. Nothing in this article shall waive any defense,
immunity or limitation of liability that may be available to either- party under the Maine Tort Claims
Act (14 M.R.S. Section 8101 et seq.) or other privileges or immunities provided by law. This
indemnification section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Municipality shall protect the confidentiality of right-of-way
negotiations, property appraisals, and engineering estimates of the construction cost to the extent
required by 23 M.R.S. §63, "Confidentiality of Records."
4. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. During the performance of this Agreement:
A. The Municipality shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
relating to this Agreement because of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry,
age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation, unless related to an actual occupational
qualification. The Municipality shall take affirmative action to assure that applicants are
employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color,
religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. The
Municipality agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for -
employment notices setting forth the provisions of this section.
B. The Municipality — in all solicitations or advertising for employees placed by or on behalf of the
Municipality relating to this Agreement — shall state that all qualified applicants shall receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin,
ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
C. The Municipality shall cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted into any contract for work
covered by this Agreement so that the provisions are binding upon each contractor, except for
contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
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5. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY. The Municipality, its employees, agents, representatives, consultants
and contractors shall not act as officers, employees or agents of MaineDOT.
6. FLOW DOWN. Contracts between the Municipality and all third parties shall contain or incorporate
by reference applicable provisions of this Agreement.
7. BINDING EFFECT. The Parties shall be bound by the terms of this Agreement, which shall apply to
its executors, their successors, administrators and legal representatives.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This document represents the entire Agreement between the Parties.
Neither MaineDOT nor the Municipality shall be bound by any statement, correspondence,
agreement or representation not expressly contained in this Agreement.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
1. No official or employee of the Municipality with a direct or indirect financial or other personal
interest in any contract or subcontract for the Project shall negotiate, make, accept or approve any
such contract or subcontract.
2. No engineer, inspector or other person pet -forming services for the Municipality on the Project shall
have a direct or indirect financial or other personal interest in any contract or subcontract for the
Project, other- than the person's employment or retention by the Municipality. No officer or
employee of any such person retained by the Municipality to perform services on the Project shall
have a direct or indirect financial or other personal interest in any real property acquired for the
Project unless such interest is openly disclosed in the public record and such officer or employee
has not participated in such acquisition for and on behalf of the Municipality.
3. No person or entity entering into a contract for services for the Project shall have a direct or indirect
financial or other interest in the Project or in its outcome, other than the performance of the
contract. This prohibition applies to the following:
A. Any agreement with, or other interest involving, third parties having an interest in the outcome
of the Project that is the subject to the contract; and
B. Any agreement providing incentives or guarantees of future work on the Project or related
matters; and
C. Any interest in real property acquired for the Project unless such real property interest is openly
disclosed to the Municipality before the person or entity enters into the contract.
THIRD -PARTY CERTIFICATION
By signing this Agreement, the Municipality certifies that if it contracts with an entity, the Municipality
shall require that entity and its principles to certify that they:
Have not within a 3 -year period preceding the date of such contract been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state or local public transaction or contract
under a public transaction; violation of antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft,
forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property;
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2. Are not indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly changed by a federal, state or local
governmental entity with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this section; and
3. Have not within a 3 -year period preceding this Agreement had one or more federal, state or local
public transactions terminated for cause or default.
DEBARMENT
By signing this Agreement, the Municipality certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it
and its principals are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any federal department or agency.
If the Municipality cannot certify to this statement, it shall attach an explanation to this Agreement.
For the term of this Agreement, the Municipality shall notify MaineDOT promptly if it or its
principals are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participating in this transaction by any federal department or agency.
2. The Municipality shall not hire an outside entity that is debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any federal
department or agency.
LOBBYING
By signing this Agreement, the undersigned municipal representative certifies that:
No federal funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Municipality, 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 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 modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than federal funds have been paid or will be paid 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 regarding this federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the Municipality shall complete and submit Standard
Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions.
3. The Municipality shall require the language of this certification to be included in the award
documents for all sub -awards and that all sub -recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
DEFAULT. MaineDOT will send the Municipality a written Notice of Default if the Municipality
commits any of the following:
A. Fails to advertise the Project within 3 years of the execution date of this Agreement without
receiving an extension in writing from MaineDOT;
B. Withdraws its support for the Project, resulting in cancellation of the Project;
C. Takes any action that makes the Project ineligible for federal funding;
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D. Uses Project funds for a purpose not authorized by this Agreement;
E. Misrepresents or falsifies any claim for reimbursement;
F. Fails to meet the standards of performance outlined in this Agreement.
2. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. MaineDOT will have just cause to terminate this Agreement in the
event of default by the Municipality, as defined above. MaineDOT will afford the Municipality a
cure period of 14 calendar days, effective on the Municipality's receipt of Notice of Default. If the
Municipality fails to address all defaults within this cure period or any longer period as MaineDOT
may authorize, MaineDOT may terminate this Agreement for cause, with these conditions:
A. MaineDOT will recover from the Municipality all reimbursements to the Municipality and all of
MaineDOT's internal costs for work on the Project. All federal and state funds recovered from
the Municipality shall be made available to the MPO upon closeout of the Project.
3. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. The Parties may terminate this Agreement for
convenience by mutual consent for any reason not defined as "default." MaineDOT will reimburse
the Municipality for eligible work performed until the effective date of termination for convenience.
The Municipality's share of MaineDOT's costs for work on the Project shall be deducted from the
final invoice amount owed to the Municipality.
AGREEMENT APPROVAL
The Municipality's undersigned representative assures that the Municipality's official legislative body
has approved the Municipality's entry into this Agreement, has appropriated or authorized use of
required matching funds, and has authorized the representative to sign this Agreement.
The Parties have executed this Agreement on the date last signed below.
City of Bangor
Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager *
Date:
Maine Department of Transportation
RIM
Richard J. Crawford, P.E., Director
Bureau of Project Development
Date:
I certify that the foregoing signature is true and accurate. I further certify —pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A. §9502, et seq. —that the
signature, if electronic: (a) is intended to have the same force as a manual signature, (h) is unique to me, (c) is capable of verification,
(d) is under my sole control, and (e) is linked to data in such a manner that it is invalidated if the data are changed
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Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
The City of Bangor and its contractors may be subject to the provisions of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 as amended and any regulations, policies, procedures
and guidance documents adopted pursuant thereto or in connection therewith.
Tf the Federal portion of the Project exceeds $25,000, an authorized representative from the
Municipality shall sign this document under (B) below and return it with the Project Agreement.
Additionally, the Municipality shall provide the following information, if applicable:
A) The total compensation and names of the top five officers if:
More than 80% of the Municipality's annual gross revenues are from the U.S. Federal
Government; and
0 Those revenues are greater than $25 million annually; and
Compensation information is not already available through reporting to the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC).
B) Legal name and DUNS® number on file with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR):
City of Bangor, Maine 07-173-9692
Sign and Print Legal CCR Name DUNS 0') Number
Authorized Representative:
Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager
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U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
Federal HIL-hwav Administration — Standard Title VI / Nondiscrimination Assurances
DOT Order No. 1050.2A
The City of Bangor (the Recipient) AGREES THAT, as a condition of receiving Federal financial
assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), it is subject to and will comply with the following:
Statutoryfflcgulatory Authorities
• Title VT of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), which
prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin;
0 49 C.F.R. Part 21 (entitled Nondiscrimination in Federally -Assisted Programs of the
Department of Transportation — Effectuation of Title VT of The Civil Rights Act of 1964);
0 28 C.F.R. section 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
The preceding statutory and regulatory citations are referred to hereinafter as the "Acts" and
"Regulations" respectively.
General Assurances
In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy,
memoranda, and/or guidance, the Recipient hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any
measures necessary to assure that:
"No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any
program or activity, "for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance from the USDOT,
including the FHWA. "
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title
VI and other nondiscrimination requirements (the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) by restoring the broad, institutional -wide scope and coverage of these
nondiscrimination statutes and requirements to include all programs and activities of the Recipient, so
long as any portion of the program is Federally assisted.
Specific Assurances
More specifically, and without limiting the above general Assurance, the Recipient agrees with and
gives the following Assurances with respect to its federally assisted Federal -aid Highway Program:
1. The Recipient agrees that each "activity," "facility," or "program," as defined in §§ 21.23 (b)
and 21.23 (e) of 49 C.F.R. § 21 will be (regarding an "activity facilitated, or will be (regarding a
"facility operated, or will be (regarding a "program conducted in compliance with all
requirements imposed by, or pursuant to the Acts and the Regulations.
2. The Recipient will insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests for
Proposals for work, or material subject to the Acts and the Regulations made regarding all
Federal -Aid Highway Programs and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated
agreements regardless of funding source:
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"The City of Bangor, in accordance with the provisions of Title VT of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies
all bidders that it will affirmatively assure that any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to
submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award."
3. The Recipient will insert the clauses of Appendix A and E of this Assurance in every
contract or agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations.
4. If applicable, the Recipient will insert the clauses of Appendix B of this Assurance, as a
covenant running with the land, in any deed from the United States effecting or recording a
transfer of real property, structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a
Recipient.
5. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance to construct a facility, or part of
a facility, the Assurance will extend to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection
therewith.
6. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance in the form, or for the
acquisition of real property or an interest in real property, the Assurance will extend to rights to
space on, over, or under such property.
7. If applicable, the Recipient will include the clauses set forth in Appendix C and Appendix D
of this Assurance, as a covenant running with the land, in any future deeds, leases, licenses,
permits, or similar- instruments entered into by the Recipient with other parties:
a. for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the applicable
activity, project, or program; and
b. for the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property
acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.
8. That this Assurance obligates the Recipient for the period during which Federal financial
assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is to
provide, or is in the form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or structures
or improvements thereon, in which case the Assurance obligates the Recipient, or any
transferee for the longer of the following periods:
a. the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal
financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of
similar services or benefits; or
b. the period during which the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property.
9. The Recipient will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by
the Secretary of Transportation or the official to whom he/she delegates specific authority to
give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub -recipients, sub -grantees, contractors,
subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal
financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant
to the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.
10. The Recipient agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement regarding
any matter- arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.
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By signing this ASSURANCE, the City of Bangor also agrees to comply (and require any sub -
recipients, sub -grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all
applicable provisions governing the FHWA and USDOT access to records, accounts, documents,
information, facilities, and staff. You also recognize that you must comply with any program or
compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations conducted by the FHWA and USDOT. You
must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to the FHWA and
USDOT, or their designees, in a timely, complete, and accurate way. Additionally, you must comply
with all other reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law or
detailed in program guidance.
The City of Bangor gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal grants,
loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal and Federal financial
assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the USDOT under the Federal -Aid
Highway Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the State of Maine, other recipients, sub -
recipients, sub -grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees, successors
in interest, and any other participants in the Federal -Aid Highway Program. The person signing
below is authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf of the Recipient.
City of Bangor
Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager
DATED
Encl.: Appendices A and E
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APPENDIX A TO THE TITLE VI ASSURANCES
During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest
(hereinafter referred to as the "contractor agrees as follows:
1. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with the
Acts and the Regulations relative to Nondiscrimination in Federally -assisted programs of the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as they may be amended
from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract.
2. Non-discrimination: The contractor, regarding the work performed by it during the contract, will not
discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of
subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor will not
participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Acts and the Regulations as set
forth in Appendix E, including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or
program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 21.
3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all
solicitations, either by competitive bidding, or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be
performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each
potential subcontractor or supplier- will be notified by the contractor of the contractor's obligations under
this contract and the Acts and the Regulations relative to Non-discrimination on the grounds of race,
color, or national origin.
4. Information and Reports: The contractor will provide all information and reports required by the Acts,
the Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, records,
accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Recipient or the
FHWA, to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Acts, Regulations, and instructions. Where any
information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to
furnish the information, the contractor will so certify to the Recipient or the FHWA, as appropriate, and
will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
5. Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a contractor's noncompliance with the Non-
discrimination provisions of this contract, the Recipient will impose such contract sanctions as it or the
FHWA may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to:
a. withholding payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies; and/or
b. cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part.
6. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs one through six
in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the
Acts, the Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor will act with respect to any
subcontract or procurement as the Recipient or the FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such
provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, that if the contractor becomes involved in,
or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor, or supplier because of such direction, the contractor
may request the Recipient to enter into any litigation to protect the interests of the Recipient. In addition,
the contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the
United States.
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APPENDIX E TO THE TITLE VI ASSURANCES
During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest
(hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination
statutes and authorities, including but not limited to:
Pertinent Non -Discrimination Authorities:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21.
• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42
U.S.C. §4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been
acquired because of Federal or Federal programs and projects);
• Federal Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. §324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination based on sex);
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. §794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits
discrimination based on disability); and 49 CFR Part 27;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. §6101 et seq.), (prohibits
discrimination based on age);
• Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 U.S.C. §471, Section 47123), as amended,
(prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex);
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and
applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs
or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal recipients, sub -recipients
and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);
• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination based on
disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of
public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§12131-12189) as implemented by
Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. Parts 37 and 38;
• The Federal Aviation Administration's Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. §47123) (prohibits
discrimination based on race, color, national origin and sex);
• Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low -Income Populations, which assures discrimination against minority
populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and
adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations;
• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English
Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination
because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To assure compliance with Title VI, you must take
reasonable steps to assure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed.
Reg. at 74087 to 74100);
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from
discriminating of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.).
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