R2012-97 AUTHORIZING A LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT

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(25) (Single Audit Requirements) That if the LA expends$500,000 or more a year in federal financial assistance they shall have an audit made in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget(OMB)Circular No. A-133. LA's that expend less than $500,000 a year shall be exempt from compliance. A copy of the audit report must be submitted to the STATE with 30 days after the completion of the audit, but no later than one year after the end of the LA's fiscal year. The CFDA number for all highway planning and construction activities is 20.205. (26) That the LA is required to register with the Central Contractor Registration(CCR),which is a web-enabled government-wide application that collects, validates, stores, and disseminates business information about the federal government's trading partners in support of the contract award and the electronic payment processes. If you do not have a CCR number,you must register at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr. If the LA, as a sub-recipient of a federal funding, receives an amount equal to or greater than$25,000(or which equals or exceeds that amount by addition of subsequent funds),this agreement is subject to the following award terms: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-22705 pdf and http://edocket.access.qpo.gov/2010/odf/2010-22706.pdf. THE STATE AGREES: (1) To provide such guidance, assistance and supervision and to monitor and perform audits to the extent necessary to assure validity of the LA's certification of compliance with Titles II and III requirements. (2) (State Contracts) To receive bids for the construction of the proposed improvement when the plans have been approved by the STATE(and FHWA, if required)and to award a contract for construction of the proposed improvement, after receipt of a satisfactory bid. (3) (Day Labor) To authorize the LA to proceed with the construction of the improvement when Agreed Unit Prices are approved and to reimburse the LA for that portion of the cost payable from Federal and/or State funds based on the Agreed Unit Prices and Engineer's Payment Estimates in accordance with the Division of Cost on page one. (4) (Local Contracts) That for agreements with Federal and/or State funds in engineering, right-of-way, utility work and/or construction work: (a) To reimburse the LA for the Federal and/or State share on the basis of periodic billings, provided said billings contain sufficient cost information and show evidence of payment by the LA; (b) To provide independent assurance sampling,to furnish off-site material inspection and testing at sources normally visited by STATE inspectors of steel, cement, aggregate, structural steel and other materials customarily tested by the STATE. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED: (1) Construction of the project will utilize domestic steel as required by Section 106.01 of the current edition of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. (2) That this Agreement and the covenants contained herein shall become null and void in the event that the FHWA does not approve the proposed improvement for Federal-aid participation or the contract covering the construction work contemplated herein is not awarded within three years of the date of execution of this Agreement. (3) This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties,their successors and assigns. (3) For contracts awarded by the LA,the LA shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of any USDOT—assisted contract or in the administration of its DBE program or the requirements of 49 CFR part 26. The LA shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR part 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of USDOT—assisted contracts. The LA's DBE program, as required by 49 CFR part 26 and as approved by USDOT, is incorporated by reference in this Agreement. Upon notification to the recipient of its failure to carry out its approved program,the department may impose sanctions as provided for under part 26 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for enforcement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986(31 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.). In the absence of a USDOT—approved LA DBE Program or on State awarded contracts,this Agreement shall be administered under the provisions of the STATE's USDOT approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. (4) In cases where the STATE is reimbursing the LA, obligations of the STATE shall cease immediately without penalty or further payment being required if,in any fiscal year,the Illinois General Assembly or applicable Federal Funding source fails to appropriate or otherwise make available funds for the work contemplated herein. (5) All projects for the construction of fixed works which are financed in whole or in part with funds provided by this Agreement and/or amendment shall be subject to the Prevailing Wage Act(820 ILCS 130/0.01 et_seq.)unless the provisions of that Act exempt its application Printed on 5/1/2012 Page 4 of 5 BLR 05310(01/06/12)