R2026-77 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Purchasing Order between the City of Decatur, Illinois and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for Tire Lease for Transit Buses

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Tire Lease Agreement IFB TR 2025-01 Recipient or a Third Party Participant receiving federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53 is not in compliance with 49 CFR Part 655, the Federal Transit Administrator may bar that Recipient or Third Party Participant from receiving all or a portion of the federal transit assistance for public transportation it would otherwise receive. Patent Rights The Federal Government may acquire patent rights when the contractor produces a patented or patentable invention, improvement, or discovery. The Federal Government's rights arise when the patent or patentable information is conceived or reduced to practice with federal assistance provided through this Underlying Agreement, or when a patent is issued or patented information becomes available as described in the Master Agreement,the contractor or Buyer will notify FTA immediately and provide a detailed report satisfactory to FTA. Unless the Federal Government determines otherwise in writing, irrespective of its status or the status of any Third Party Participant as a large business, small business, state government, state instrumentality, local government, Indian tribe, nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, or individual, the Recipient will transmit the Federal Government's patent rights to FTA, as specified in 35 U.S.C. § 200 et seq and U.S. Department of Commerce regulations, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements," 37 C.F.R. part 401. Rights in Data and Copyrights For projects funded through a Federal award with FTA for experimental, developmental, or research work purposes, depending on the nature of the Underlying Agreement, the Federal Government may acquire patent rights when the Recipient or Third-Party Participant produces a patented or patentable invention, improvement, or discovery. As such, certain Patent Rights and Data Rights apply to all subject data first produced in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall grant the AGENCY intellectual property access and licenses deemed necessary for the work performed under this Agreement and in accordance with the requirements of 37 C.F.R. part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements," and any implementing regulations issued by FTA or U.S. DOT. Subject data includes, but is not limited to: computer software, standards, specifications, engineering drawings and associated lists, process sheets, manuals, technical reports, catalog item identifications, and related information, but do not include financial reports, cost analyses, or other similar information used for performance or administration of the Underlying Agreement. 28