19-26 Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement-2024.pdf

October 2024 New Jersey Department of Transportation Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement 4 3.4.1 The Subrecipient shall liquidate all obligations under this award not later than 90 days after the Period of Performance that is listed in Section 3.2 of this Agreement. 3.4.2 Liquidation and adjustment of funds under this Agreement follow the requirements of 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.343–.345. 3.5 The Project shall not be sold, assigned or ownership transferred without the consent of the State. In the event the Project is sold to a non-public entity for a non-public use or any use inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and the State shall be reimbursed for all money paid. 3.6 The Subrecipient shall not proceed with any work on the Project (“Project Work”) for which reimbursement shall be sought without the specific written authorization of the State. It is agreed that any and all Project Costs incurred by the Subrecipient prior to the execution of this Agreement by all parties shall be non-participating by the NJDOT and the FHWA except as provided in Section 3.3 of this Agreement. 3.7 Subrecipient will ensure that Project Work will comply with all applicable laws and other requirements of federal, state and local governmental bodies including but not limited to the Standard Specifications. 3.8 Subrecipient shall solicit proposals for all Project Work in accordance with the Brooks Act of 1972 (40 U.S.C. Ch. 11), 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317-.327, and all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. All contracts entered into under this Agreement must contain the applicable provisions described in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, App. II—Contract Provisions for non–Federal Entity Contracts under Federal Awards. All design solicitations and construction bid solicitations by the Subrecipient must include the following language: "Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq., and as such, contractors are exempt from the limitations on making political contributions under that law. Further, for that reason, as well as because of language in New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and N.J.S.A 19:44A- 20.25 et seq., will not adversely

language in New Jersey's Annual Appropriations Act, refusal to disclose campaign contributions otherwise required by N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.3 et seq. and N.J.S.A 19:44A- 20.25 et seq., will not adversely affect your consideration for award." 4. Plans and Specifications 4.1 Subrecipient shall prepare, or have prepared, if required by the State, environmental documents, engineering documents, plans, specifications and estimates for the Project and shall submit them to the State for review. A Professional Engineer licensed to practice in New Jersey must prepare the plans and specifications. The State shall review the engineering documents, plans and specifications for conformance to program requirements and design standards. All design work shall conform to the applicable American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design criteria, the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and the NJDOT Bicycle Compatible Roadway and Bikeways Planning and Design Guideline. However, the design