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1 <br /> � ft' � � r . <br /> Sec. 8. Special Requirements for Section 9 Proiects. <br /> a. Fares and Services - The Grantee agrees that it <br /> will utilize its administrative process to solicit and consider <br /> public comment prior to raising fares or implementing a major <br /> reduction of service. <br /> ,, <br /> ' b. Audit Rectuirement - The Government may, at least <br /> � annually and more frequently in its discretion, either conduct or <br /> ' require the Grantee to have independently conducted, reviews and <br /> ' 'audits as the Government may deem appropriate pursuant to the <br /> provisions of section 9 (g) of the UMT Act and any regulations or <br /> guidelines that may be issued by the Government. <br /> . <br /> c. Half-Fare Requirement - The Grantee agrees and <br /> assures that the rates charged elderly and handicapped persons <br /> during nonpeak hours for transportation utilizing or involving the <br /> facilities and equipment financed pursuant to this Grant will not <br /> exceed one-half of the rates generally applicable to other persons - <br /> at peak hours, whether the operation of such facilities and <br /> equipment is by the Grantee or is by another entity under lease or <br /> otherwise. The Grantee agrees and assures that it will give the <br /> rate required herein to any person presenting a Medicare card duly <br /> issued to that person pursuant to title II or title XVIII of the <br /> Social Security_ Act. <br /> d. Sole Source Procurement - The Recipient may, <br /> without prior Government (UMTA) approval, procure an associated � <br /> capital item eligible under section 9 (� ) of the UMT Act _by <br /> contract directly with the original manufacturer or supplier of ' <br /> the item to be replaced, provided that the Recipient first <br /> certifies in writing to the Government that: (1) such ' <br /> manufacturer or supplier is the only source of such item; and <br /> (2) the price of such item is no higher than the price paid for <br /> such item by like customers; notwithstanding the foregoing <br /> provision, however, the Buy America requirements of the Surface <br /> Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, Pub. L. 97-424, § 165, as <br /> amended by Pub. L. 100-17, § 337, and any implementing regulations <br /> that may be issued are applicable to such procurements. <br /> . Sec. 9 . Special Condition Pertaininq to Ma-jor Ca ital <br /> Projects. <br /> The Recipient shall implement a project management plan, as <br /> approved by the Government, in accordance with the requirements <br /> of section 23 of the UMT Act and any implementing regulations that <br /> may be issued thereunder. <br /> Page 4 <br />