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7 � <br /> ITEM 7-ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE PROJECT <br /> A. General Requirements-The Grantee shall commence,carry out, and complete the Project with all <br /> practicable dispatch, in a sound,economical,and efficient manner,and in accordance with the provisions of <br /> all documents listed in ITEM 5 above,and in compliance with all applicable laws and Department guidelines. <br /> B. Pursuant to Federal, State,and Local Law-In the performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, <br /> the Grantee and its contractors shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state and local law, <br /> including the applicable grant provisions of the current Master Agreement between the Department and FTA. <br /> All limits and standards set forth in this Agreement to be observed in the performance of the Project are <br /> minimum requirements and shall not affect the application to the performance of the Project of more <br /> restrictive local standards that are not inconsistent with the limits and standards of this Agreement. <br /> The Grantee agrees that the most recent of such state and federal requirements,in effect at any particular <br /> time,will govern the administration of this Agreement except if there is su�cient evidence in the Agreement <br /> of a contrary intent. Such contrary intent might be evidenced by a letter signed by the Department,the <br /> language of which modifies or otherwise conditions the text of a particular provision of this Agreement. <br /> Likewise, new state and federal laws, regulations, policies and administrative practices may be established <br /> after the date the Agreement has been executed that may apply to this Agreement. To achieve compliance <br /> with changing Government requirements,the Grantee agrees to include in all sub-grantee agreements and <br /> third party contracts,financed in whole or in part with Government assistance, specific notice that <br /> Government requirements may change and such changed requirements will apply to the Project. Grantee <br /> and contractors further agree to administer the Project in accordance with the applicable federal and state <br /> provisions, including all applicable FTA Circulars and 49 CFR Parts 18& 19. <br /> C. Funds of the Grantee-The Grantee shall initiate and prosecute to completion all proceedings necessary to <br /> enable the Grantee to provide its share of the Project costs at or prior to the time that such funds are needed <br /> to meet Project costs. <br /> D. Changed Conditions Affecting Performance-The Grantee shall immediately notify the Department of any <br /> change in conditions or local law,or of any other event which may significantly affect its ability to perform the <br /> Project in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. <br /> E. No Government Obligations to Third Parties-The Department and FTA shall not be subject to any <br /> obligations or liabilities by,through,or to contractors of the Grantee or their subcontractors, or to any other <br /> person not a party to this Agreement, in,connection with the performance of this Project,without its express <br /> written consent, notwithstanding its concurrence in or approval of the award of any contract or subcontract or <br /> the solicitation thereof. Grantee agrees to include this clause in each contract and subcontract financed in <br /> whole or in pa�t with federal or state assistance. <br /> F. Illinois Law- Notwithstanding federal preemption,this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws <br /> of the State of Illinois. <br /> G. Grantee's Responsibility for Compliance- IRespective of the participation of other parties or third party contractors <br /> in connection with the Project,the Grantee shall continue to have primary responsibility to the Department and <br /> FTA for compliance with all federal and state requirements published in statutes, regulations,executive orders, <br /> and/or Master Agreements or the Grant Agreement for this Project. <br /> ITEM 8-CONTINUANCE OF SERVICE <br /> efforts to continue to rovide either directl or b contract, as the case may be, <br /> The Grantee a rees to use its best p , Y Y <br /> 9 <br /> the service for which these Project Facilities are being acquired or constructed,as such service(s)is described in the <br /> Grantee's final, approved application. No reduction or termination of such service shalf be made without compliance <br /> with all applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. At least 30 days prior to(a)any reduction or termination of <br /> such service or(b)the filing of a request for such reduction or termination with the appropriate regulatory agency, <br /> State/Federal Capital Grant paSe � <br />