FY 2013 TIGER Grant Agreements Exhibit Template

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These Exhibits are not subject to negotiation or revision and are to be considered a part of all FY 2013 TIGER Grant Agreements.

EXHIBIT A

LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY

1. The U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT" or "Government") is authorized to award $473.847 million in FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub. L. 113-6, March 26, 2013), (the "Act"). This appropriation is similar, but not identical to the appropriation for the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or "TIGER Discretionary Grant", program authorized and implemented pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"), the FY 2010 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to Title I (Department of Transportation) of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, the FY 2011 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to Title XII (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies) of Division B of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Pub. L. 112-10, Apr. 15, 2011), and the FY 2012 TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-055, Nov. 18, 2011). Because of the similarity in program structure and objectives, DOT is referring to the grants for National Infrastructure Investments under the Act as the "FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants" or "TIGER Discretionary Grants".

2. The grant awards made under TIGER Discretionary Grant program are in full compliance with the Act and the Notice of Funding Availability published in the Federal Register (78 FR 24786, April 26, 2013).

3. Funds for the TIGER Discretionary Grant program are being awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. Additionally, the awards ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and the investment in a variety of transportation modes.

4. The Act specifies that not less than $120 million of the funds provided for FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants be used for projects located in rural areas.

EXHIBIT B

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The Grantee shall be responsible for ensuring that the Project is financed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with this Agreement, and all applicable Federal laws, regulations and policies of the Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA" also referred to herein as the "Government") will apply to the Project.

2. The maximum obligation of the Government payable under this award, hereinafter referred to as the "Grant," shall be the award as specified in section 1.3 of the Agreement, subject to all the terms and conditions in this Agreement and of all other Federal grant awards funding the Project. Once the Government executes this Agreement for the Project, or a segment of the Project, the Grant funds will then be authorized for obligation.

3. Reimbursement of costs incurred pursuant to the Agreement will be made pursuant to and in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 18 (and 49 C.F.R. Part 19 to the extent that a non-governmental Grantee receives grant funding), and the provisions of such regulations and procedures as the Government may prescribe. Determination of allowable costs incurred by the Grantee under the Grant shall be made in accordance with applicable government-wide cost principles under 2 C.F.R. 225 (State and Local Governments); 2 C.F.R. 215 (Higher Education Institutions); and 2 C.F.R. 230 (Non-Profit Organizations). Closeout of the Grant shall be based upon a determination that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the Grant have been completed in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 18 or Part 19. Upon the Government's review of all financial, performance, and other reports required as a condition of the Grant, the Government may make any upward or downward adjustments to the allowable costs in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Parts 18 and 19, and 2 C.F.R. Parts 225 and Parts 230.
If there are any differences between the requirements of 49 C.F.R. Parts 18 and 19 and Title 23 of the United States Code and Code of Federal Regulations, the Title 23 requirements will take precedence.

4. The Grantee agrees to notify the Government within 14 calendar days of any change in circumstances or commitments that adversely affect the Grantee's plan to complete the Project as is described in Attachments A-C to this Agreement. In its notification, the Grantee shall advise the Government of what actions it has taken or plans to take to ensure completion of the Project and shall reaffirm its commitment to the Government as set forth in this Agreement. The Grantee is solely liable for any funding shortfalls pertaining to the Project as agreed to in the Agreement. The TIGER Discretionary Grant Amount will remain unchanged. (See Section 5 of the Agreement regarding termination).

5. The Grantee agrees to carry out and complete the Project without undue delays and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including the Project Schedule set out in Attachment B, and comply with such regulations and procedures as the Government may prescribe.

6. The Grantee has submitted a request for Federal assistance, hereinafter referred to as the "Technical Application," hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement and the Government is relying upon the Grantee's assurances, certifications, and other representations made in the Technical Application, or any other related documents submitted to the Government; and, in its submissions, the Grantee has demonstrated justification for the Project, and has demonstrated the financial and technical feasibility of the Project, including the ability to start construction quickly upon receipt of the Grant; to expend Grant funds once construction starts; and to receive all necessary environmental, state and local planning, and legislative approvals necessary for the Project to proceed in accordance with the Project Schedule.

7. The Government has determined that the Project is an Eligible Project for TIGER funding as it provides a highway or bridge project, public transportation project, passenger or freight rail transportation project, or a port infrastructure project, or other such eligible project as authorized, and that the Project will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. The Government has determined that Grantee should receive the award of a Grant based on a review of the Project's Technical Application, as it meets the requirements specified in the Act and the March 26, 2013, Federal Register Notice, "Notice of Funding Availability for the Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments Under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013" (Available at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/04/26/2013-09889/notice-of-funding-availability-for-the-department-of-transportations-national-infrastructure).

8. The Grantee progress will be monitored periodically by the Government, both programmatically and financially, to ensure that the Project goals, objectives, performance requirements, timelines, milestone completion, budgets, and other related program criteria are being met. Monitoring will be accomplished through a combination of office-based reviews and onsite monitoring visits. Monitoring will involve the review and analysis of the financial, programmatic, performance and administrative issues relative to each program and will identify areas where technical assistance and other support may be needed. The Grantee is responsible for monitoring award activities, to include sub-awards, and accountable to the Government for the use of the funds provided and to assure that the Federal award is administered in compliance with applicable requirements. Responsibilities include the accounting of receipts and expenditures, cash management, maintaining adequate financial records, and refunding disallowed expenditures.

9. The Grantee agrees to take all steps, including initiating litigation, if necessary, to recover Federal funds if the Government determines, after consultation with the Grantee, that such funds have been spent fraudulently, wastefully, or in violation of Federal laws, or misused in any manner in undertaking the Project. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "Federal funds" means funds however used or disbursed by the Grantee that were originally paid pursuant to the Agreement.

10. The Grantee agrees to retain all documents relevant to the Grant award for a period of three years from completion of the Project and receipt of final reimbursement from the Government. The Grantee agrees to furnish the Government, upon request, all documents and records pertaining to the determination of the Grant amount or to any settlement, litigation, negotiation, or other efforts taken to recover such funds. All settlements or other final positions of the Grantee, in court or otherwise, involving the recovery of such Grant amount shall be approved in advance by the Government.

11. The Government is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Grantee should therefore be aware that all applications and related materials submitted by the Grantee related to this Agreement will become agency records and thus are subject to FOIA and to public release through individual FOIA requests.

12. The Government shall not be responsible or liable for any damage to property or any injury to persons that may arise from, or be incident to, performance or compliance with this Agreement.

13. The Government encourages the Grantee and the State Department of Transportation acting as the limited agent on behalf of the Grantee (if applicable), to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers including policies that bar text messaging while driving company-owned or –rented vehicles, or government-owned, leased, or rented vehicles or privately-owned vehicles when on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government. See Executive Order 13513 "Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving", Oct. 1, 2009 (available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24203.htm) and DOT Order 3902.10 "Text Messaging While Driving", Dec. 30, 2009, as implemented by Financial Assistance Policy Letter (No. FAP-2010-01, Feb. 2, 2010, available at http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/Financial_Assistance_Management_Home/FAPL_2010-01.pdf). This includes, but is not limited to, the Grantee and the State Department of Transportation acting as the limited agent on behalf of the Grantee:

a) considering new rules and programs or re-evaluating existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving;
b) conducting education, awareness, and other outreach for employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving; and
c) encouraging voluntary compliance with the agency's text messaging policy while off duty.

The Grantee is encouraged to insert the substance of this clause in all assistance awards.

Where a Grantee, and the State Department of Transportation if acting as a limited agent for the Grantee, is located within a State that already has enacted legislation regarding texting while driving, that State's law controls and the requirements of this paragraph will not apply to or be a part of this Agreement.

EXHIBIT C

APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS

By entering into the Agreement for a FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant, the Grantee assures and certifies, with respect to this Grant, that it will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal funds for this Project. Performance under this Agreement shall be governed by and in compliance with the following requirements, as applicable, to the type of organization of the Grantee and any applicable sub-recipients. The applicable provisions to the Agreement include, but are not limited, to the following:

General Federal Legislation

a. Davis-Bacon Act - 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141, et seq.

b. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act - 29 U.S.C. §§ 201, et seq.

c. Hatch Act - 5 U.S.C. §§ 1501, et seq.

d. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 Title - 42 U.S.C. §§ 4601, et seq.

e. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 - Section 106 - 16 U.S.C. § 470f

f. Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 - 16 U.S.C. § 469a through § 469c.

g. Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act - 25 U.S.C. §§ 3001, et seq.

h. Clean Air Act, P.L. 90-148, as amended

i. Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251, et seq.

j. Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, P.L. 93-205, as amended.

k. Coastal Zone Management Act, P.L. 92-583, as amended.

l. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 - Section 102(a) - 42 U.S.C. § 4012a

m. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 - 42 U.S.C. §§ 6101, et seq.

n. American Indian Religious Freedom Act, P.L. 95-341, as amended

o. Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, as amended, 21 U.S.C. §§ 1101, et seq.

p. The Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, P.L. 91-616, as amended - 42 U.S.C. §§ 4541, et seq.

q. Sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 290dd through 290dd-2

r. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 - 42 U.S.C. § 4151, et seq.

s. Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, P.L. 100-42 - Section 403 - 42 U.S.C. § 8373

t. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act - 40 U.S.C. § 3701, et seq.

u. Copeland Anti-kickback Act, as amended - 18 U.S.C. § 874 and 40 U.S.C. § 3145

v. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 - 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321, et seq.

w. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, P.L. 90-542, as amended – 16 U.S.C. §§ 1271, et seq.

x. Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended - 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1376

y. Single Audit Act of 1984 - 31 U.S.C. §§ 7501, et seq.

z. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.

aa. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended - 20 U.S.C. § 1681 through § 1683, and § 1685 through § 1687

bb. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended - 29 U.S.C. § 794

cc. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.

dd. Title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 - 40 U.S.C. §§ 1101 -1104 541, et seq.

ee. Limitation on Use of Appropriated Funds to Influence Certain Federal Contracting and Financial Transactions – 31 U.S.C. § 1352

ff. Freedom of Information Act - 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended

gg. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act – 16 U.S.C. § 1855

hh. Farmlands Protection Policy Act of 1981 – 7 § U.S.C. 4201

ii. Noise Control Act of 1972 – 42 U.S.C. § 4901, et seq.

jj. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956 – 16 U.S.C. § 661

kk. Section 9 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and General Bridge Act of 1946 - 33 U.S.C. § 401

ll. Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, 49 U.S.C. 303 and 23 U.S.C. § 138

mm. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended -- 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901, et seq.

nn. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended --42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9657

oo. Safe Drinking Water Act -- 42 U.S.C. §§ 300F-300J-6

pp. Wilderness Act -- 16 U.S.C. §§ 1131-1136

qq. Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 -- 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq.

rr. Migratory Bird Treaty Act 16 U.S.C. § 760c-760g

ss. The Federal Funding Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006, as amended (Pub. L. 109–282, as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110–252)

tt. Cargo Preference Act of 1954 – 46 U.S.C. § 55305

Executive Orders

a. Executive Order 11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity

b. Executive Order 11990 - Protection of Wetlands

c. Executive Order 11988 - Floodplain Management

d. Executive Order 12372 - Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

e. Executive Order 12549 - Debarment and Suspension

f. Executive Order 12898 - Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

g. Executive Order 13166 - Improving Access to Services for Persons With Limited English Proficiency

General Federal Regulations

a. Suspension and Debarment – 23 C.F.R. Parts 180, 1200

b. Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit Organizations – 2 C.F.R. Part 215

c. Cost Principles for State and Local Governments – 2 C.F.R. Part 225

d. Non-procurement Suspension and Debarment – 2 C.F.R. Part 1200

e. Investigative and Enforcement Procedures - 14 C.F.R. Part 13

f. Procedures for predetermination of wage rates - 29 C.F.R. Part 1

g. Contractors and subcontractors on public building or public work financed in whole or part by loans or grants from the United States - 29 C.F.R. Part 3

h. Labor standards provisions applicable to contracts governing federally financed and assisted construction (also labor standards provisions applicable to non-construction contracts subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act) - 29 C.F.R. Part 5

i. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (Federal and federally assisted contracting requirements) - 41 C.F.R. Parts 60, et seq.

j. Contractor Qualifications - 48 C.F.R. Part 9

k. Uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to state and local governments - 49 C.F.R. Part 18

l. New Restrictions on Lobbying – 49 C.F.R. Part 20

m. Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation –Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – 49 C.F.R. Part 21

n. Uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition for Federal and Federally assisted programs - 49 C.F.R. Part 24

o. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance - 49 C.F.R. Part 25

p. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance - 49 C.F.R. Part 27

q. DOT's oversight of DOJ's ADA regulations for non-transit programs, including the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, required by the DOJ regulations at 28 C.F.R. Part 35

r. Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Conducted by the Department of Transportation – 49 C.F.R. Part 28

s. Denial of public works contracts to suppliers of goods and services of countries that deny procurement market access to U.S. contractors - 49 C.F.R. Part 30

t. Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance) – 49 C.F.R. Part 32

u. DOT's implementing ADA regulations for transit, including the ADA Accessibility Guidelines in Part 37, Appendix A - 49 C.F.R. Parts 37 and 38

v. Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs – 49 C.F.R. Part 40

w. Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs – 49 C.F.R. Part 26

Office of Management and Budget Circulars

a. A-87 - Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments (See 2 C.F.R. Part 225)

b. A-102 - Grants and Agreements with State and Local Governments (See 49 C.F.R. Part 18)

c. A-133 - Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations

d. Any other applicable OMB Circular based upon the specific FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant Recipient

Highway Federal Legislation

a. Highways – Title 23, U.S.C.

b. Brooks Act (for FHWA projects, this incorporates Title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (formerly 40 U.S.C. § 541, et seq)) - 40 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1104

c. Highway Design and Construction Standards, 23 U.S.C. § 109

d. Planning, 23 U.S.C. §§ 134 and 135 (except for projects that are not regionally significant that do not receive funding under Title 23 or Chapter 53 of Title 49)

e. Tolls, 23 U.S.C. § 301 (to the extent the recipient wishes to toll an existing free facility that has received Title 23 funds in the past)

f. Size, Weight, and Length Limitations - 23 U.S.C. § 127, 49 U.S.C. § 31101 et seq.

g. Buy America Act – 23 U.S.C. § 313 (see https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/contracts/buyam_qa.cfm)

h. Nondiscrimination – 23 U.S.C. § 140

Highway Federal Regulations

a. Planning 23 – C.F.R. Part 450 (except for projects that are not regionally significant that do not receive funding under Title 23 or Chapter 53 of Title 49)

b. National Highway System Design Standards – 23 C.F.R. Part 625

c. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices – 23 C.F.R. Part 655

d. Environmental Impact and Related Procedures – 23 C.F.R. Part 771

e. Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic and Construction Noise -- 23 C.F.R. Part 772

f. Procedures Implementing Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act – 23 C.F.R. Part 774

g. Permitting Requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System – 40 C.F.R. Part 122

h. Required Contract Provisions – 23. C.F.R. Part 633 (Form 1273)

i. External Programs – 23 C.F.R. Part 230.

Specific assurances required to be included in the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant Agreements by any of the above laws, regulations, or circulars are hereby incorporated by reference into the Agreement.

EXHIBIT D

GRANT ASSURANCES

EXHIBIT D 1

TITLE VI ASSURANCE
(Implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended)

ASSURANCE CONCERNING NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING OR BENEFITING FROM FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

(Implementing the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended)

49 C.F.R. Parts 21, 25, 27, 37 and 38

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)

Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances

DOT Order No. 1050.2A

By signing and submitting the Technical Application and by entering into the Agreement under the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant program, the Grantee (also herein referred to as the "Recipient"), HEREBY AGREES THAT, as a condition to receiving any Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is subject to and will comply with the following:

Statutory/Regulatory Authorities

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);
49 C.F.R. Part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination In Federally-Assisted Programs Of The Department Of Transportation—Effectuation Of Title VI Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964);
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 cites hereinafter are referred to 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 ensure 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 DOT, including the FHWA.

The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI and other Non-discrimination 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 non-discrimination 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 FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant 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 (with regard to an "activity") facilitated, or will be (with regard to a "facility") operated, or will be (with regard to 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 in connection with the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements regardless of funding source:

"The Grantee, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI 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 ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair 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. 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. That 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 with regard to any matter arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

By signing this ASSURANCE, the Grantee 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's 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. You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to FHWA, or its designee 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 Grantee gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal grants, loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal-aid and Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the Grantee, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees, successors in interest, and any other participants in the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants Program.

APPENDIX A

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 Non-discrimination 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, with regard to 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, 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 take action 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.

APPENDIX B

CLAUSES FOR DEEDS TRANSFERRING UNITED STATES PROPERTY

The following clauses will be included in deeds effecting or recording the transfer of real property, structures, or improvements thereon, or granting interest therein from the United States pursuant to the provisions of
Assurance 4:

NOW, THEREFORE, the U.S. Department of Transportation as authorized by law and upon the condition that the Grantee will accept title to the lands and maintain the project constructed thereon in accordance with the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub. L. 113-6, March 26, 2013), the Regulations for the Administration of FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant Program, and the policies and procedures prescribed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation in accordance and in compliance with all requirements imposed by Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S Department of Transportation pertaining to and effectuating the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. § 2000d to 2000d-4), does hereby remise, release, quitclaim and convey unto the Grantee all the right, title and interest of the U.S. Department of Transportation in and to said lands described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.

(HABENDUM CLAUSE)

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said lands and interests therein unto Grantee and its successors forever, subject, however, to the covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations herein contained as follows, which will remain in effect for the period during which the real property or structures are used for a purpose for which Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits and will be binding on the Grantee, its successors and assigns.

The Grantee, in consideration of the conveyance of said lands and interests in lands, does hereby covenant and agree as a covenant running with the land for itself, its successors and assigns, that (1) no person will 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 with regard to any facility located wholly or in part on, over, or under such lands hereby conveyed [,] [and]* (2) that the Grantee will use the lands and interests in lands and interests in lands so conveyed, in compliance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and as said Regulations and Acts may be amended[, and (3) that in the event of breach of any of the above-mentioned non-discrimination conditions, the Department will have a right to enter or re-enter said lands and facilities on said land, and that above described land and facilities will thereon revert to and vest in and become the absolute property of the U.S. Department of Transportation and its assigns as such interest existed prior to this instruction].*

(*Reverter clause and related language to be used only when it is determined that such a clause is necessary in order to make clear the purpose of Title VI.)

APPENDIX C

CLAUSES FOR TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED OR IMPROVED UNDER THE ACTIVITY, FACILITY, OR PROGRAM

The following clauses will be included in deeds, licenses, leases, permits, or similar instruments entered into by the Grantee pursuant to the provisions of Assurance 7(a):

A. The (grantee, lessee, permittee, etc. as appropriate) for himself/herself, his/her heirs, personal representatives, successors in interest, and assigns, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and agree [in the case of deeds and leases add "as a covenant running with the land"] that:

1. In the event facilities are constructed, maintained, or otherwise operated on the property described in this (deed, license, lease, permit, etc.) for a purpose for which a U.S. Department of Transportation activity, facility, or program is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits, the (grantee, licensee, lessee, permittee, etc.) will maintain and operate such facilities and services in compliance with all requirements imposed by the Acts and Regulations (as may be amended) such that no person on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of said facilities.

B. With respect to licenses, leases, permits, etc., in the event of breach of any of the above Non-discrimination covenants, Grantee will have the right to terminate the (lease, license, permit, etc.) and to enter, re-enter, and repossess said lands and facilities thereon, and hold the same as if the (lease, license, permit, etc.) had never been made or issued.*

C. With respect to a deed, in the event of breach of any of the above Non-discrimination covenants, the Grantee will have the right to enter or re-enter the lands and facilities thereon, and the above described lands and facilities will there upon revert to and vest in and become the absolute property of the Grantee and its assigns.*

(*Reverter clause and related language to be used only when it is determined that such a clause is necessary to make clear the purpose of Title VI.)

APPENDIX D

CLAUSES FOR CONSTRUCTION/USE/ACCESS TO REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER THE ACTIVITY, FACILITY OR PROGRAM

The following clauses will be included in deeds, licenses, permits, or similar instruments/agreements entered into by Grantee pursuant to the provisions of Assurance 7(b):

A. The (grantee, licensee, permittee, etc., as appropriate) for himself/herself, his/her heirs, personal representatives, successors in interest, and assigns, as a part of the consideration hereof, does hereby covenant and agree (in the case of deeds and leases add, "as a covenant running with the land") that (1) no person on the ground of race, color, or national origin, will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use of said facilities, (2) that in the construction of any improvements on, over, or under such land, and the furnishing of services thereon, no person on the ground of race, color, or national origin, will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, (3) that the (grantee, licensee, lessee, permittee, etc.) will use the premises in compliance with all other requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Acts and Regulations, as amended, set forth in this Assurance.

B. With respect to (licenses, leases, permits, etc.), in the event of breach of any of the above Non-discrimination covenants, Grantee will have the right to terminate the (license, permit, etc., as appropriate) and to enter or re-enter and repossess said land and the facilities thereon, and hold the same as if said (license, permit, etc., as appropriate) had never been made or issued.*

C. With respect to deeds, in the event of breach of any of the above Non-discrimination covenants, Grantee will there upon revert to and vest in and become the absolute property of Grantee and its assigns.*

(*Reverter clause and related language to be used only when it is determined that such a clause is necessary to make clear the purpose of Title VI.)

APPENDIX E

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 on the basis of 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-aid programs and projects);
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex);
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27;
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 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-aid 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 on the basis of 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex);
Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures 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 ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure 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 because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq).

EXHIBIT D 2

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Agreements

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 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 grant agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or grant agreement.

If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or grant agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL (Rev. 7-97), "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions.

The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans and grant agreements) and that all subgrantees shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.C. § 1352, title. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

EXHIBIT D 3

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FY 2013 DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM

The Grantee certifies that it will, or will continue, to provide a drug-free workplace by:

1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Grantee's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition.

2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

(b) The Grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and,

(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;

3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of work supported by the grant award be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1.

4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment supported by the grant award, the employee will:

(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction.

5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to the Department. Notice shall include the order number of the grant award.

6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under paragraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:

(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or

(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.

7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).

8. The Grantee may, but is not required to, provide the site for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant. For the provision of services pursuant to the Agreement, workplaces include outstations, maintenance sites, headquarters office locations, training sites and any other worksites where work is performed that is supported by the grant award. If the Grantee does so, please insert in Section 4 of the Agreement the following information from subsection (a) below:

(a) Identify the Places of Performance by listing the street address, city, county, state, zip code. Also identify if there are workplaces on file that are not identified in this section of the Agreement.

EXHIBIT D 4

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS -- PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS

2 C.F.R. Parts 180, 1200, 48 C.F.R. Part 9, and 49 C.F.R. Part 32

These assurances and certifications are applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts, design-build contracts, subcontracts, lower-tier subcontracts, purchase orders, lease agreements, consultant contracts or any other covered transaction requiring FHWA approval or that is estimated to cost $25,000 or more – as defined in 2 C.F.R. Parts 180 and 1200.

By signing and submitting the Technical Application and by entering into the Agreement under the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grant program, the Grantee is providing the assurances and certifications for First Tier Participants and Lower Tier Participants in the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Project, as set out below.

1. Instructions for Certification – First Tier Participants:

a. The prospective first tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

b. The inability of a person to provide the certification set out below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective first tier participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective first tier participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such a person from participation in this transaction.

c. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the contracting agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the contracting agency may terminate this transaction for cause of default.

d. The prospective first tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the contracting agency to whom this proposal is submitted if any time the prospective first tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

e. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "participant," "person," "principal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, are defined in 2 C.F.R. Parts 180 and 1200. "First Tier Covered Transactions" refers to any covered transaction between a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds and a participant (such as the prime or general contract). "Lower Tier Covered Transactions" refers to any covered transaction under a First Tier Covered Transaction (such as subcontracts). "First Tier Participant" refers to the participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds (such as the prime or general contractor). "Lower Tier Participant" refers to any participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a First Tier Participant or other Lower Tier Participants (such as subcontractors and suppliers).

f. The prospective first tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.

g. The prospective first tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions," provided by the department or contracting agency, entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions exceeding the $25,000 threshold.

h. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any lower tier prospective participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the Excluded Parties List System website (https://www.epls.gov/), which is compiled by the General Services Administration.

i. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require the establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of the prospective participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

j. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph (f) of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

2. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion – First Tier Participants:

a. The prospective first tier participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

(1) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

(2) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal 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 public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(3) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(2) of this certification; and

(4) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.

b. Where the prospective participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

2. Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Participants:

(Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders and other lower tier transactions requiring prior FHWA approval or estimated to cost $25,000 or more - 2 C.F.R. Parts 180 and 1200)

a. The prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

b. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department, or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

d. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "participant," "person," "principal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. "First Tier Covered Transactions" refers to any covered transaction between a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds and a participant (such as the prime or general contract). "Lower Tier Covered Transactions" refers to any covered transaction under a First Tier Covered Transaction (such as subcontracts). "First Tier Participant" refers to the participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds (such as the prime or general contractor). "Lower Tier Participant" refers any participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a First Tier Participant or other Lower Tier Participants (such as subcontractors and suppliers).

e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

f. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions exceeding the $25,000 threshold.

g. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any lower tier prospective participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the Excluded Parties List System website (https://www.epls.gov/), which is compiled by the General Services Administration.

h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

i. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph e of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Participants:

1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.

2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

EXHIBIT E

RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY OF THE GRANTEE

1. Legal Authority.

The Grantee affirms that it has the legal authority to apply for the grant, and to finance and carry out the proposed project identified in its Technical Application; that a resolution, motion or similar action has been duly adopted or passed as an official act of the Grantee's governing body authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the Grantee to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required.

2. Funds Availability.

Grantee affirms that it has sufficient funds available for that portion of the project costs that are not to be paid by the Government. Grantee also affirms that it has sufficient funds available to assure operation and maintenance of items funded under the Agreement that it will own or control.

3. Preserving Rights and Powers.

Grantee will not take or permit any action that would operate to deprive it of any of the rights and powers necessary to perform any or all of the terms, conditions, and assurances in the Agreement without the written approval of the Government, and will act promptly to acquire, extinguish, or modify any outstanding rights or claims of right of others that would interfere with such performance by the Grantee. The Grantee agrees that this will be done in a manner acceptable to the Government.

4. Accounting System, Audit, and Record Keeping Requirements.

(a) The Grantee agrees to keep all project accounts and records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by the Grantee of the proceeds of the grant, the total cost of the project in connection with which the grant is given or used, and the amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the project supplied by other sources, and such other financial records pertinent to the project. The accounts and records shall be kept in accordance with an accounting system that meets the requirements of 49 C.F.R. 18.20 and will facilitate an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended (31 U.S.C. §§ 7501-7507).

(b) The Grantee agrees to make available to the Government and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, for the purpose of audit and examination, any books, documents, papers, and records of the Grantee that are pertinent to the grant. The Government may require that a Grantee conduct an appropriate audit. In any case in which an independent audit is made of the accounts of a Grantee relating to the disposition of the proceeds of a grant or relating to the project in connection with which the grant was given or used, it shall file a certified copy of such audit with the Comptroller General of the United States not later than six (6) months following the close of the fiscal year for which the audit was made.

5. Minimum Wage Rates. It shall include, in all contracts in excess of $2,000 for work on any projects funded under this Agreement that involve labor, provisions establishing minimum rates of wages, to be predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. § 3141, et seq.), which contractors shall pay to skilled and unskilled labor, and such minimum rates shall be stated in the invitation for bids and shall be included in proposals or bids for the work.

6. Engineering and Design Services. It will award each contract or sub-contract for program management, construction management, planning studies, feasibility studies, architectural services, preliminary engineering, design, engineering, surveying, mapping, or related services with respect to the project in the same manner as a contract for architectural and engineering services is negotiated under the Brooks Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1104) or an equivalent qualifications-based requirement prescribed for or by the Grantee as approved by the Secretary.

7. Foreign Market Restrictions. It will not allow funds provided under this grant to be used to fund any project that uses any product or service of a foreign country during the period in which such foreign country is listed by the United States Trade Representative as denying fair and equitable market opportunities for products and suppliers of the United States in procurement and construction.

8. Relocation and Real Property Acquisition. (1) It will be guided in acquiring real property, to the greatest extent practicable under State law, by the land acquisition policies in Subpart B of 49 C.F.R. Part 24 and will pay or reimburse property owners for necessary expenses as specified in Subpart B. (2) It will provide a relocation assistance program offering the services described in Subpart C and fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance to displaced persons as required in Subpart D and E of 49 C.F.R. Part 24. (3) It will make available within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement, comparable replacement dwellings to displaced persons in accordance with Subpart E of 49 C.F.R. Part 24.

EXHIBIT F

REIMBURSEMENT OF PROJECT COSTS

1. The Grantee will be reimbursed in accordance with the terms of a Project Agreement between the Government (Modal Administration) or other specified form or agreement as determined by the Government that incorporates this Agreement by reference.

2. The Grantee shall have entered into obligations for services and goods associated with the Project prior to seeking reimbursement from the Government. Reimbursement will only be made for expenses incurred after execution of a project agreement.

3. The Grantee shall ensure that the funds provided by the Government are not misappropriated or misdirected to any other account, need, project, line-item, or unrelated activity.

4. Any Federal funds not expended in conjunction with the Project will remain the property of the Government.

5. Financial Management System: By signing this Agreement, the Grantee verifies that it has, or will implement, a financial management system adequate for monitoring the accumulation of costs and that it complies with the financial management system requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 18 and Title 23, U.S.C.. The Grantee's failure to comply with these requirements may result in Agreement termination.

6. Allowable Costs: Determination of allowable costs will be made in accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles, e.g., 2 C.F.R. Part 225 (OMB Circular A-87)). Disallowed costs are those charges determined to not be allowed in accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles or other conditions contained in this Agreement.

EXHIBIT G

GRANT REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

1. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub. L. 113-6, march 26, 2013), regarding National Infrastructure Investments (the "Act") (referred to as " FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants" or "TIGER Discretionary Grants") requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code.

2. Pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 14 and the Copeland Act, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, the Department of Labor has issued regulations at 29 C.F.R. Parts 1, 3, and 5 to implement the Davis-Bacon and related Acts. Regulations in 29 C.F.R. 5.5 instruct agencies concerning application of the standard Davis-Bacon contract clauses set forth in that section. Federal agencies providing grants, cooperative agreements, and loans under the Act shall ensure that the standard Davis-Bacon contract clauses found in 29 C.F.R. 5.5(a) are incorporated in any resultant covered contracts that are in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair (including painting and decorating).

3. Federal agencies providing grants, grant agreements, and loans under the Act shall ensure that the standard Davis-Bacon contract clauses found in 29 C.F.R. 5.5(a) are incorporated in any resultant covered contracts that are in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair (including painting and decorating).

4. For additional guidance on the wage rate requirements of the Act, contact your awarding agency. Recipients of grants, grant agreements and loans should direct their initial inquiries concerning the application of Davis-Bacon requirements to a particular federally assisted project to the Federal agency funding the project. The Secretary of Labor retains final coverage authority under Reorganization Plan Number 14.

TRANSPARENCY ACT REQUIREMENTS

[THIS SECTION MAY BE UPDATED BASED ON FURTHER OMB GUIDANCE OR REGULATION]

Pursuant to the Federal Funding Transparency and Accountability Act of 2006, as amended (Pub. L. 109–282, as amended by section 6202 of Public Law 110–252, hereafter referred to as "the Transparency Act" or "the Act") and the OMB Interim Final Rule (75 FR 55663 (September 14, 2010) (available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-09-14/pdf/2010-22705.pdf) (codified at 2 CFR Part 170), the Grantee is required to report as required under the Act, in addition to including the following clause in all first-tier Subawards:

I. Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation.

a. Reporting of First-Tier Subawards.

1) Applicability. Unless the Grantee (hereinafter in this section referred to as "you") are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this section, you must report each action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal funds that does not include Recovery funds (as defined in section 1512(a)(2) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5) for a subaward to an entity (see definitions in subsection e. of this section).

2) Where and when to report.

a. You must report each obligating action described in subsection a.1. of this section to https://www.fsrs.gov/.

b. For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was made on November 7, 2010, the obligation must be reported by no later than December 31, 2010.)

3) What to report. You must report the information about each obligating action that the submission instructions posted at https://www.fsrs.gov/ specify.

b. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives.

1) Applicability and what to report. You must report total compensation for each of your five most highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal year, if—

a. the total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is $25,000 or more;

b. in the preceding fiscal year, you received—

(1) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 C.F.R. 170.320 (and subawards); and

(2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 C.F.R. 170.320 (and subawards); and

c. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)

2) Where and when to report. You must report executive total compensation described in subsection b.1. of this section:

a. As part of your registration profile at http://www.ccr.gov.

b. By the end of the month following the month in which this award is made, and annually thereafter.

c. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.

1) Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in subsection d. of this section, for each first-tier subrecipient under this award, you shall report the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient's five most highly compensated executives for the subrecipient's preceding completed fiscal year, if—

a. in the subrecipient's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received—

(1) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 C.F.R. 170.320 (and subawards); and

(2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts), and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act (and subawards); and

b. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)

2) Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total compensation described in subsection c.1. of this section:

a. To the recipient.

b. By the end of the month following the month during which you make the subaward. For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the month of October of a given year (i.e., between October 1 and 31), you must report any required compensation information of the subrecipient by November 30 of that year.

d. Exemptions.

If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, you are exempt from the requirements to report:

a. Subawards,

and

b. The total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any subrecipient.

e. Definitions. For purposes of this section:

1) Entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 C.F.R. Part 25:

a. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian tribe;

b. A foreign public entity;

c. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;

d. A domestic or foreign for-profit organization;

e. A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward to a non-Federal entity.

2) Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management positions.

3) Subaward:

a. This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of any portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible subrecipient.

b. The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see Sec. —— .210 of the attachment to OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations").

c. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an agreement that you or a subrecipient considers a contract.

4) Subrecipient means an entity that:

a. Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and

b. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the subaward.

5) Total compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during the recipient's or subrecipient's preceding fiscal year and includes the following (for more information see 17 C.F.R. 229.402(c)(2)):

a. Salary and bonus.

b. Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared Based Payments.

c. Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not include group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.

d. Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial pension plans.

e. Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.

f. Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g. severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000.

SINGLE AUDIT INFORMATION FOR RECIPIENTS OF TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDS

1. To maximize the transparency and accountability of funds authorized under the Act as required by Congress and in accordance with 2 C.F.R. 215.21 "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit Organizations" and OMB Circular A–102/49 C.F.R. Part 18 "Grants and Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments." Common Rules provisions, recipients agree to maintain records that identify adequately the source and application of TIGER Discretionary Grant funds. OMB Circular A–102 is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a102.

2. For recipients covered by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular A–133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," recipients agree to separately identify the expenditures for Federal awards under the Act on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and the Data Collection Form (SF–SAC) required by OMB Circular A–133. OMB Circular A–133 is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/a133/a133_revised_2007.pdf. This shall be accomplished by identifying expenditures for Federal awards made under the Act separately on the SEFA, and as separate rows under Item 9 of Part III on the SF–SAC by CFDA number, and inclusion of the prefix "FY 2013 TIGER -" in identifying the name of the Federal program on the SEFA and as the first characters in Item 9d of Part III on the SF–SAC.

EXHIBIT H

QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS: FORMAT AND CONTENT

1. The purpose of the calendar quarterly progress reports under the Agreement for the FY 2013 TIGER Discretionary Grants program is to ensure that the project budget and schedule will be maintained to the maximum extent possible, that the project will be completed with the highest degree of quality, and that compliance with Federal regulations will be met. To that end, along with the quarterly progress, as outlined below, the Grantee should also submit a Federal Financial Report (SF-425) with each quarterly progress report.

2. The Grantee should develop a project reporting and tracking system to collect, assess and maintain project status information and data that is timely, independent, and accurate. This system should provide current information on project prosecution, progress, changes, and issues. This information should be used to identify trends and forecast project performance and to identify and proactively address challenges to eliminate major project surprises.

3. The need to continuously and accurately report cost increases; schedule changes; deficient quality items; and the causes, impacts, and proposed measures to mitigate these issues is paramount to effectively managing, administering, and protecting the public investment in the project. Any apparent reporting deficiencies or questionable data should be completely resolved. Ultimately, the Grantee and the Government must be fully aware of the complete status of the project, and therefore be in a position to take appropriate action if necessary.

4. A quarterly cost, schedule, and status report will be produced by the Grantee, and a quarterly status meeting will be held with the Grantee, the Government and other applicable agencies in attendance The quarterly status meetings should discuss the project costs, schedules, quality issues, compliance with Federal requirements, and other status items in sufficient enough detail to allow all involved parties to be fully aware of the significant status issues and actions planned to mitigate any adverse impacts. In addition, significant issues occurring between status meetings must be communicated immediately without waiting for the next regularly scheduled meeting, with any highly significant or sensitive issues elevated immediately to the executive leadership.

5. The following is the required format for the quarterly progress reports. At the discretion of the Government, modifications or additions can be made in order to produce a quarterly reporting format that will most effectively serve both the Grantee and the Government. It is recognized that some projects will have a more extensive quarterly status than others. In the case of smaller projects, the content of the quarterly reports will be streamlined and project status meetings will be held on a less-frequent basis. Please note that the initial quarterly progress report should include a detailed description, and where appropriate, drawings, of the items funded.

(a) Executive Summary. The executive summary should be a clear and concise summary of the current status of the project, including any major issues that have an impact on the project's scope, budget, schedule, quality, or safety. It may be done in a bulleted format. The following summary information is an example of items that should be covered in the executive summary section:

Current total project cost (forecast) vs. latest budget vs. baseline budget. Include an explanation of the reasons for any deviations from the approved budget.
Current overall project completion percentage vs. latest plan percentage.
Any delays or exposures to milestone and final completion dates. Include an explanation of the reasons for the delays and exposures.
A summary of the projected and actual dates for notices to proceed for significant contracts, start of construction, start of expenditure of TIGER Discretionary Grant funds, and project completion date. Include an explanation of the reasons for any discrepancies from the corresponding project milestone dates included in the Agreement.
Any Federal obligations and/or TIFIA disbursements occurring during the month versus planned obligations or disbursements.
Any significant contracts advertised, awarded, or completed.
Any significant scope of work changes.
Any significant items identified as having deficient quality.
Any significant safety issues.
Any significant Federal issues such as environmental compliance, Buy America/Buy American (whichever is applicable to this Project), Davis Bacon Act Prevailing Wage requirements, etc.

(b) Project Activities and Deliverables. The purpose of this section is to: (1) highlight the project activities and deliverables occurring during the previous quarter (reporting period), and (2) define the activities and deliverables planned for the next two reporting periods. Activities and deliverables to be reported on should include meetings, audits and other reviews, design packages submitted, advertisements, awards, construction submittals, construction completion milestones, submittals related to any applicable Recovery Act requirements, media or Congressional inquiries, value engineering/constructability reviews, and other items of significance. The two reporting period "look ahead schedule" will enable the Government to accommodate any activities requiring input or assistance.

(c) Action Items/Outstanding Issues. This section should draw attention to, and track the progress of, highly significant or sensitive issues requiring action and direction in order to resolve. In general, issues and administrative requirements that could have a significant or adverse impact to the project's scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and/or compliance with Federal requirements should be included. Status, responsible person(s), and due dates should be included for each action item/outstanding issue. Action items requiring action or direction should be included in the quarterly status meeting agenda. The action items/outstanding issues may be dropped from this section upon full implementation of the remedial action, and upon no further monitoring anticipated.

(d) Project Schedule. An updated master program schedule reflecting the current status of the program activities should be included in this section. A Gantt (bar) type chart is probably the most appropriate for quarterly reporting purposes, with the ultimate format to be agreed upon between the Grantee and the Government. It is imperative that the master program schedule be integrated, i.e., the individual contract milestones tied to each other, such that any delays occurring in one activity will be reflected throughout the entire program schedule, with a realistic completion date being reported. Narratives, tables, and/or graphs should accompany the updated master program schedule, basically detailing the current schedule status, delays and potential exposures, and recovery efforts. The following information should also be included:

Current overall project completion percentage vs. latest plan percentage.
Completion percentages vs. latest plan percentages for major activities such as right-of-way, major or critical design contracts, major or critical construction contracts, and significant force accounts or task orders. A schedule status description should also be included for each of these major or critical elements.
Any delays or potential exposures to milestone and final completion dates. The delays and exposures should be quantified, and overall schedule impacts assessed. The reasons for the delays and exposures should be explained, and initiatives being analyzed or implemented in order to recover the schedule should be detailed.

(e) Project Cost. An updated cost spreadsheet reflecting the current forecasted cost vs. the latest approved budget vs. the baseline budget should be included in this section. One way to track project cost is to show: (1) Baseline Budget, (2) Latest Approved Budget, (3) Current Forecasted Cost Estimate, (4) Expenditures or Commitments to Date, and (5) Variance between Current Forecasted Cost and Latest Approved Budget. Line items should include all significant cost centers, such as prior costs, right-of-way, preliminary engineering, environmental mitigation, general engineering consultant, section design contracts, construction administration, utilities, construction packages, force accounts/task orders, wrap-up insurance, construction contingencies, management contingencies, and other contingencies. The line items can be broken-up in enough detail such that specific areas of cost change can be sufficiently tracked and future improvements made to the overall cost estimating methodology. A Program Total line should be included at the bottom of the spreadsheet. Narratives, tables, and/or graphs should accompany the updated cost spreadsheet, basically detailing the current cost status, reasons for cost deviations, impacts of cost overruns, and efforts to mitigate cost overruns. The following information should be provided:

Reasons for each line item deviation from the approved budget, impacts resulting from the deviations, and initiatives being analyzed or implemented in order to recover any cost overruns.
Transfer of costs to and from contingency line items, and reasons supporting the transfers.
Speculative cost changes that potentially may develop in the future, a quantified dollar range for each potential cost change, and the current status of the speculative change. Also, a comparison analysis to the available contingency amounts should be included, showing that reasonable and sufficient amounts of contingency remain to keep the project within the latest approved budget.
Detailed cost breakdown of the general engineering consultant (GEC) services (if applicable), including such line items as contract amounts, task orders issued (amounts), balance remaining for tasks, and accrued (billable) costs.
Federal obligations and/or TIFIA disbursements for the project, compared to planned obligations and disbursements.

(f) Project Funding Status. The purpose of this section is to provide a status report on the non-TIGER Discretionary Grant funds necessary to complete the project. This report section should include a status update of any legislative approvals or other actions necessary to provide the non-TIGER Discretionary Grant funds to the project. Such approvals might include legislative authority to charge user fees or set toll rates, or the commitment of local funding revenues to the project. In the event that there is an anticipated or actual project cost increase, the project funding status section should include a report on the anticipated or actual source of funds to cover the cost increase and any significant issues identified with obtaining additional funding.

(g) Project Quality. The purpose of this section is to: (1) summarize the Quality Assurance/Quality Control activities during the previous month (reporting period), and (2) highlight any significant items identified as being deficient in quality. Deficient items noted should be accompanied by reasons and specifics concerning the deficiencies, and corrective actions taken or planned. In addition, the agency or firm responsible for the corrective action should be documented. Planned corrective actions should then be included as Action Items/Outstanding Issues.

(h) Federal Financial Report (SF-425). The Federal Financial Report (SF-425) (available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/grants_forms/SF-425.pdf) is a financial reporting form used throughout the Federal Government Grant system. Grantees should complete this form and attach it to each quarterly Project Progress and Monitoring Report.

(i) Other Status Reports. The Grantee and the Government may agree that other reports may be beneficial in ensuring that project status issues are fully and openly communicated. Such reports may include the public relations plan, value engineering and constructability review plan, environmental compliance report, and/or compliance with the Buy America requirements.