R99-214 AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1

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. � B. Held that hearing and provided FTA and IDOT a transcript or detailed report summarizing the issues an�i � responses, unless no one with a significant economic social, or environmental interest requests a hearing; C. Considered the economic, social, and environmental effects of the project; and D. Determined the project to be consistent with official plans for developing the urban area. V. CERTIFICATION OF PRE-AWARD AND POST-DELIVERY AUDIT OF ROLLING STOCK REQUIRE D FOR EACH GRANTEE THAT PURCHASES ROLLING STOCK. As required by 49 U.S.C. 5323(m), and implementing FTA regulations at 49 CFR 663.7, the Grantee certifies that it will that it will comply with the requirements of 49 CFR part 663, in the cours�of purchasing revenue service rolling stoctc. Among other things, the Grantee will conduct or cause to be conducted the prescribed pre-award and post- �lelivery audits, and will maintain on file the certifications required by subparts B, C, and D of the regulations. Vl. SUS TESTING CERTIFICATION RE�UIRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW BUSES . fn accordance with FTA regulations, "Bus Testing," at 49 CFR 665.7, the Grantee certifies that before authorizing final acceptance of the first bus of any new bus model or any bus model with a major change in configuration or components(as described in 49 CFR part 665) acquired or leased with federal assistance funds obligated by FTA, the following two conditions will have been met: (A) the model of the bus will have been tested at a bus testing facility approved by FTA; and (B) the Grantee will have received a copy of the test report prepared on the bus model. VII. CHARTER SERVICE AGREEMENT In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5323(d) and FTA regulations, "Charter Service," at 49 CFR 604.7, the Grantee agrees that it will provide charter service that uses equipment or equipment acquired with federal assistance authorized for 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309, or 5311; or Title 23 U.S.C., only to the extent that there are no private charter service operators willing and able to provide the charter service that it or its recipients desire to provide unless one or more of the exceptions in 49 CFR 604.9 applies. The Grantee further agrees that it will comply with the provisions of 49 CFR 604 before it provides any charter service using equipment or equipment provided with federal assistance authorized for the above statutes, that the requirements of 49 CFR 604 will apply to any such charter service that is provided, and that the definitions in 49 C�R 604 apply to this Agreement. The Grantee understands that a violation of this Agreement may require corrective measures and the imposition of penalties, including Debarment from the receipt of further federal assistance tor mass transportation. Vllt. SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT A As required by 49 U.S.C. 5323(�and FTA regulations, "School Bus Operations,"at 49 CFR 605.14, the Grantee agrees that it: � - (1) Engage in school transportation operations in competition with private school transportation operators only to the extent permitted by an exception provided by 49 U.S.C. 5323(fl, and implementing regulations, and (2) Comply with the requirements of 49 CFR part 605 before providing any school transportation using equipment or facilities acquired with Federal assistance awarded by FTA and authorized by 49 U.S.C. chapter 53 or Title 23 U.S.C.for transportation projects. 8. The Grantee understands that the requirements of 49 CFR part 605 will apply to any school transportation it provides,the definitions of 49 CFR part 605 apply to this school transportation agreement,and a violation of this agreement may require corrective measures and the imposition of penalties, including debarment from the receipt ef further Federal assistance for transportation. i2�V:1/8/99 8