286-25 FY24_Terms-Conditions.pdf

12 of 33 (2) the “Total Eligible Project Cost” amount decreases. (c) For budget changes that are not identified in section 11.4(b), the Recipient shall request an amendment of this agreement to update section 3.3 and Attachment B unless the USDOT has consented, in writing consistent with applicable requirements, to the change. (d) If the actual eligible project costs are less than the “Total Eligible Project Cost” that is listed in section 3.3, then the Recipient may propose to the USDOT, in writing consistent with applicable requirements, specific additional activities that are within the scope of this award, as defined in sections 7.1 and 3.1, and that the Recipient could complete with the difference between the “Total Eligible Project Cost” that is listed in section 3.3 and the actual eligible project costs. (e) If the actual eligible project costs are less than the “Total Eligible Project Cost” that is listed in section 3.3 and either the Recipient does not make a proposal under section 11.4(d) or the USDOT does not accept the Recipient’s proposal under section 11.4(d), then: (1) in a request under section 11.4(b), the Recipient shall reduce the Federal Share by the difference between the “Total Eligible Project Cost” that is listed in section 3.3 and the actual eligible project costs; and (2) if that amendment reduces this award and the USDOT had reimbursed costs exceeding the revised award, the Recipient shall request to add additional project work that is within the scope of this project. In this agreement, “Federal Share” means the sum of the “SS4A Grant Amount” and the “Other Federal Funds” amounts that are listed in section 3.3(a). (f) The Recipient acknowledges that amounts that are required to be refunded under section 11.4(e)(2) constitute a debt to the Federal Government that the USDOT may collect under 2 C.F.R. 200.346 and the Standards for Administrative Collection of Claims (31 C.F.R. part 901). 11.5 USDOT Acceptance of Changes. The USDOT may accept or reject amendments requested under this article 11, and in doing so may elect to consider only the interests of the SS4A grant program and the USDOT. The Recipient acknowledges that requesting an amendment under this article 11 does not amend, modify, or supplement this agreement unless the USDOT accepts that amendment request and the parties modify this agreement under section 21.1.