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 6 5.1.3.1 Cost of real property which shall be based on the actual purchase price of the parcel or easement, after negotiating a purchase agreement, or the just compensation amount as determined by a court, and 5.1.3.2 Associated direct costs of acquisition pursuant to 23 C.F.R. § 710.203, including appraisal fees, cost estimates, Right of Way plan preparation, title work, cost to acquire real property, cost of administrative settlements, relocations, and damages. 5.1.4 Any amount paid to the Subrecipient under this Agreement for a parcel or easement that is later declared to be in excess and sold, may be recovered by the State. 5.2 Design Projects 5.2.1 Subrecipient warrants that the engineering services shall be performed or approved by an engineer licensed by the State of New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to practice in the State of New Jersey. 5.2.2 Subrecipient covenants that design work will comply with all applicable laws and other requirements of federal, state and local governmental bodies including 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. 5.2.2.1 Certain projects shall require the pre-approval of the State, prior to the design phase, as to the applicable standards that apply, as follows: 5.2.2.1.1 Transportation projects other than roads and bridges, 5.2.2.1.2 Projects that intersect State highways, 5.2.2.1.3 Projects with railroad crossings within the project limits or 1000 feet outside the project limits, or 5.2.2.1.4 Projects with railroad crossings outside the project limits where the project could impact traffic flow across the railroad crossing. 5.2.3 Subrecipient shall prepare, or have prepared any necessary environmental documents, engineering documents, plans, specifications and estimates for the Project as required by Section 5.2 of this Agreement. 5.2.4 The Subrecipient shall not proceed with any design 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

ient shall not proceed with any design 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 State and FHWA.