20-Airport Project Participation Agreement

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t. it shall take all steps, including litigation if necessary, to recover funds spent fraudulently, wastefully, or in violation of Federal antitrust statutes, or misused in any other manner in any project upon which Federal and State funds have been expended. For the purposes of this grant agreement, the term "funds" means funds, however used or disbursed by the Sponsor or Agent that were originally paid pursuant to this or any other grant agreement. It shall obtain the approval of the State as to any determination of the amount of such funds. It shall return the recovered share, including funds recovered by settlement, order or judgment, to the State. It shall furnish to the State, upon request, all documents and records pertaining to the determination of the amount of the funds or to any settlement, litigation, negotiation, or other efforts taken to recover such funds. All settlements or other final positions of the Sponsor, in court or otherwise, involving the recovery of such funds shall be approved in advance by the State. 2. The Sponsor certifies to the State that it will have acquired clear title in fee simple to all property upon which construction work is to be performed, or have acquired a leasehold on such property for a term of not less than 20 years, prior to the advertisement for bids for such construction or procurement of facilities that are part of the above project, and within the time frame of the project, a sufficient interest (easement or otherwise) in any other property which may be affected by the project. 3. The Sponsor, to the extent of its legal authority to do so, shall save harmless the State, the State's agents, employees or contractors from all claims and liability due to activities of the Sponsor, the Sponsor's agents or employees performed under this agreement. The Sponsor, to the extent of its legal authority to do so, shall also save harmless the State, the State's agents, employees or contractors from any and all expenses, including attorney fees which might be incurred by the State in litigation or otherwise resisting the claim or liabilities which might be imposed on the State as the result of such activities by the Sponsor, the Sponsor's agents or employees. 4. The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Agreement incorporated shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, and the Agreement shall comprise a contract, constituting the obligations and rights of the State of Texas and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the project and the operation and maintenance of the airport. Such Agreement shall become effective upon execution of this instrument and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of at least 20 years. 5. Sponsor agrees to provide a suitable location for pre-bid and for pre-construction conferences, and for the submission and opening of construction bids. 6. The Sponsor and not the State shall, for all purposes, be the "Sponsor" of the project identified above as defined in Title 49 U.S.C. Sponsor agrees to assume responsibility for operation of the facility in compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements including any statutes, rules, regulations, assurances, procedures or any other directives before, during and after the completion of this project. Page7of35 - 156