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audits performed by the State shall be made as follows: 10.2.3.1 In the event of overpayment by the State, the Subrecipient shall refund the amount of such overpayment within thirty (30) days of the request by the State. In the event the Subrecipient fails to comply with said request, the State is hereby authorized to deduct such overpayment from other monies due the Subrecipient under the terms of this Agreement or any other agreement between the State and the Subrecipient. Furthermore, the Subrecipient expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this Section shall in no way be construed to relieve the Subrecipient from any liability, or preclude the State from taking any other actions as are available to it under any other provisions of this Agreement or otherwise at law. The 15

October 2024 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement terms of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement. 10.2.3.2 In the event of underpayment by the State, the State shall pay sufficient funds to the Subrecipient to correct the underpayment as soon as is practicable. 10.3. The Subrecipient shall include in the Final Invoice the following release clause: “In consideration of the requested payment of this Final Invoice, the [Subrecipient] hereby releases the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, their agents, officers and employees, from all claims and liabilities arising from Project Work done or services performed under this Agreement.” 10.4 Payment to the Subrecipient for a Final Invoice does not waive either the right of the State to establish adjustments and to collect overpayments that are disclosed by audits performed subsequent to payment of the Final Invoice, or the right of the Subrecipient to underpayments based upon adjustments disclosed by said audits. 11. Inspection Subrecipient shall permit the State or any authorized representative, free access to the Project with the right to examine, visit and inspect, at any reasonable time, all Project Work completed or in progress, labor performed and materials furnished in connection with the Project as well as Subrecipient's accounts, books and records, including its receipts, disbursements, contracts and any other matters relating thereto. Subrecipient shall supply such reports and information as the State shall reasonably request. All accounts, books, records and other documents related to the Project shall be retained by Subrecipient for a period of three (3) years after final payment is received from the State. 12. Indemnification Subrecipient shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless the State of New Jersey and its agents, servants and employees from and against any and all liability, fines, suits, claims, demands and actions, costs and reasonable expenses of any kind or nature or by anyone whomsoever, including, but not limited to, claims for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage and contractual liability due to or arising in any way out of the performance of any services, actions or operations in connection with the

claims for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage and contractual liability due to or arising in any way out of the performance of any services, actions or operations in connection with the Project or any breach of this Agreement unless caused solely by the gross negligence or default of the State or its agents, servants or employees; provided, however, that the State shall give Subrecipient prompt notice thereof. If Subrecipient shall be required to defend in any action or proceeding pursuant to this Section to which action or proceeding the State is made a party, the State shall be entitled to participate in the matter, at its election and sole cost; provided, however, that any such action by the State does not limit or make void any liability of Subrecipient in respect to the claim or matter in question. 16

October 2024 13. New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement No Personal Liability Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties hereto specifically understand and agree that there shall be no personal liability imposed on the officers, employees or agents of Subrecipient or the State with respect to any of the covenants or conditions of this Agreement. 14. 14.1 14.2 Equal Opportunity The parties to this Agreement do hereby agree that the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:2-1 through 10:2-4 and N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. (PL 1975, ¢ 127, as amended and supplemented) dealing with discrimination in employment on public contracts, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereunto, are hereby made a part of this contract and are binding upon them. During the performance of this Agreement, the Subrecipient agrees that it will cause its contractor to comply with the following: 14.2.1 14.2.2 14.2.3 14.2.4 The Contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that such applicants are recruited and employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Division of Civil Rights/A ffirmative Action setting forth provisions of this nondiscrimination clause; The Contractor or subcontractor, where applicable will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex; The Contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each

receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex; The Contractor or subcontractor, where applicable, will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the Division of Civil Rights/Affirmative Action, advising the labor union or workers’ representative of the contractor’s commitments under this act and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. In the hiring of persons for the performance of Project Work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired 17

October 2024 14.2.5 14.2.6 14.2.7 14.2.8 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement under this contract, no contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the Project Work to which the employment relates; No contractor, subcontractor, nor any person on his behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of Project Work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex; There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of $50.00 for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract; and This contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting Public Agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this Section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this Section of the contract. The notices referred to in Sections 14.2.1 and 14.2.3 of this Agreement may be obtained at the preconstruction conference. 15. Nondiscrimination Subrecipient hereby agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (the "Act") and related statutes and implementing regulations to the end that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, handicap, age, sex, or religion be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the Project covered by this Agreement and, further Subrecipient agrees that: 15.1 It will insert the nondiscrimination notice required by the USDOT Standard Title

e subjected to discrimination under the Project covered by this Agreement and, further Subrecipient agrees that: 15.1 It will insert the nondiscrimination notice required by the USDOT Standard Title VI Assurance (DOT Order 1050.2) in all solicitations for bids for Project Work or material, and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements. 15.2 _ It will insert the clauses in Appendixes A, B or C of DOT Order 1050.2 as appropriate, in all contracts, deeds transferring real property, structures, or improvements thereon or interest therein (as a covenant running with the land) and in future deeds, leases, permits, licenses, and similar agreements, related to this Project, entered into by the Subrecipient with other parties. 15.3 It will comply with, and cooperate with, FHWA in ensuring compliance with the terms of the standard Title VI Assurance, the act and related statutes, and implementing regulations. 18

October 2024 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement 16. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Subrecipient hereby agrees to the following statements and agrees that these statements shall be included in all subsequent agreements between Subrecipient and any contractor: 16.1 16.2 17. 17.1 17.2 18. 18.1 18.2 Itis the policy of NJDOT that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, as defined in 49 C.F.R., Part 26; Titles I & V of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA); and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), shall have equal opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with federal-aid funds under this Agreement. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 C.F.R., § 26(A), (C), and (F) apply to this Agreement. The Subrecipient and its Contractor agree that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 26(A); and in the ISTEA and the TEA-21, , have equal opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with federal-aid funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard, the NJDOT and all Contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26 to ensure that Disadvantaged Businesses are given equal opportunity to compete for and to perform on NJDOT federally funded contracts. The NJDOT and its Contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of USDOT assisted contracts. No Oral Modifications This Agreement may not be changed orally, but only by an agreement in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought. The Subrecipient shall request State approval for any task or line item budget revision deemed necessary to carry out the Project. The Subrecipient shall submit the request in writing to the State. The State shall provide written authorization to the Subrecipient if the request is by the State and the applicable funding agency. Notices and Demands All notices, demands, requests or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing. All notices, demands, requests or other

. Notices and Demands All notices, demands, requests or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing. All notices, demands, requests or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to have been properly given or served by depositing the same in the United States mail, postpaid and registered or certified, return receipt requested, or by Federal Express or similar service providing receipt against delivery, as follows: 19

October 2024 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement If to the State: Deval Desai, Director Division of Local Aid and Economic Development State of New Jersey Department of Transportation 1035 Parkway Avenue Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Or the designated District Office, Division of Local Aid and Economic Development, serving the area of the Subrecipient: District 1- CO) District 2- (@) | Roxbury Corporate Center 153 Halsey Street - 5th floor 200 Stierli Court Newark, NJ 07102 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 Phone: 862-350-5730 Phone: (973) 810-9120 Fax: (973) 648-4547 Fax: (973) 601-6709 Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Union Sussex and Warren District 3- C) | District 4 -| C) 1035 Parkway Avenue 1 Executive Campus Trenton, NJ 08625 Route 70 West, 3 Floor Phone:(609) 963-2020 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Fax (609)530-8044 Phone: (856) 414-8414 Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer, Fax (856) 486-6771 Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem If to Subrecipient: Zayibeth Carballo, PE,PLS,PP,CME,CFM,CFS Director, Municipal Engineer Department of Engineering Township of West Orange 25 Lakeside Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 This Section does not apply to legal notices required by law or Court Rules. 19. Partial Invalidity 20