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 5 of traffic barriers and drainage systems shall conform to the NJDOT and the current version of the NJDOT Roadway Design Manual in effect at the time this Agreement is executed. All workmanship and materials shall conform to the Standard Specifications. If there is a deviation from these standards, the Subrecipient shall notify the State in writing of any deviation from the standards and shall accept any and all responsibility for any injury and damage by such deviation to any person or property and shall indemnify the State as outlined in this Agreement. A Design Exception shall be executed when it can be documented to the State’s satisfaction that a lesser design value is the best practical alternative. The factors to be considered when determining if a lesser design value should be elected shall include social economic and environmental impacts together with safe and efficient traffic operations. 4.2 Approval for the Design Exception shall be based upon Division of Local Aid and Economic Development Policy Number 005.00 as follows: 4.2.1 All Design Exceptions for Local Aid projects on non-National Highways System (non-NHS) roadways must be prepared by a licensed professional engineer in the State of New Jersey and approved by the sponsor via a design exception certification. 4.2.2 Projects that are on NHS roads must follow the procedure outlined in the NJDOT Design Exception manual including approval by the Director of Design Services and the FHWA. 4.2.3 The above applies regardless of funding source. The State shall notify Subrecipient when the Project is acceptable for bidding. 4.3 For reimbursement of allowable costs, Project limits cannot be exceeded, plans and specifications altered, construction change orders issued, or items added or deleted from Project without prior written approval of the State. 5. Projects Eligible for Funding Under this Agreement 5.1 Right of Way Acquisition Projects 5.1.1 Subrecipient shall acquire Right of Way parcels in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements, including, but not limited to, 49 C.F.R. Part 24, 23 C.F.R. § 710.203, N.J.S.A. 20:4-1 to -22, the NJDOT Right of Way Acquisition Manual and the Standard Specifications. 5.1.2 Subrecipient shall be responsible

, but not limited to, 49 C.F.R. Part 24, 23 C.F.R. § 710.203, N.J.S.A. 20:4-1 to -22, the NJDOT Right of Way Acquisition Manual and the Standard Specifications. 5.1.2 Subrecipient shall be responsible for preparing all maps and other documents required by the NJDOT Right of Way Acquisition Manual and Right of Way Engineering Manual. 5.1.3 Eligible costs for Right of Way acquisition projects shall include: