286-25 FY24_Terms-Conditions.pdf

17 of 33 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). 15.3 Other Oversight Entities. Nothing in this article 15 limits any party’s authority to report activity under this agreement to the United States Department of Transportation Inspector General or other appropriate oversight entities. ARTICLE 16 AGREEMENT TERMINATION 16.1 USDOT Termination. (a) The USDOT may terminate this agreement and all its obligations under this agreement if any of the following occurs: (1) the Recipient fails to obtain or provide any non-SS4A Grant contribution (all eligible project costs other than the SS4A Grant Amount, as described in section 3.3(a) of the grant agreement) or alternatives approved by the USDOT as provided in this agreement and consistent with article 3; (2) a construction start date for the project or strategy is listed in section 3.2 and the Recipient fails to meet that milestone by six months after the date listed in section 3.2; (3) a substantial completion date for the project or strategy is listed in section 3.2 and the Recipient fails to meet that milestone by six months after the date listed in section 3.2; (4) the Recipient fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement, including a material failure to comply with the schedule in section 3.2 even if it is beyond the reasonable control of the Recipient; or, (5) the USDOT determines that termination of this agreement is in the public interest. (6) the Recipient fails to expend the funds within 5 years after the date on which the government executes the grant agreement, which is the date funds are provided for the project. (b) In terminating this agreement under this section, the USDOT may elect to consider only the interests of the USDOT. (c) This section 0 does not limit the USDOT’s ability to terminate this agreement as a remedy under section 15.2. (d) The Recipient may request that the USDOT terminate the agreement under this section 0.