2014-019 - Approving a local funding agreement with TXDOT for the West Paris Trail grant project.

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CSJ #0901 -29 -079 Fed.# STP2014(095)TE District # 01 PAR Code Chart 64 #50139 Project: West Paris Multi -use Trail Federal Highway Administration CFDA #20.205 Not Research and Development B. When architectural and engineering services are provided by or through the Local Government, the Local Government shall submit any plans it has completed to the State for review and approval. The Local Government may also submit the plans to the State for review anytime prior to completion. The Local Government shall make the necessary revisions determined by the State. The Local Government will not let the construction contract until all required plans have received State approval. C. When architectural and engineering services are provided by or through the State, then the following applies: The State is responsible for the delivery and performance of any required architectural or preliminary engineering work. The Local Government may review and comment on the work as required to accomplish the Project purposes. The State will cooperate fully with the Local Government in accomplishing these Project purposes to the degree permitted by state and federal law. 9. Construction Responsibilities A. The Local Government shall advertise for construction bids, issue bid proposals, receive and tabulate the bids, and award and administer the contract for construction of the Project. Administration of the contract includes the responsibility for construction engineering and for issuance of any change orders, supplemental agreements, amendments, or additional work orders that may become necessary subsequent to the award of the construction contract. In order to ensure federal funding eligibility, projects must be authorized by the State prior to advertising for construction. B. All contract letting and award procedures must be approved by the State prior to letting and award of the construction contract, whether the construction contract is awarded by the State or by the Local Government. C. All contract change order review and approval procedures must be approved by the State prior to start of construction. D. Upon completion of the Project, the party constructing the project will issue and sign a "Notification of Completion" acknowledging the Project's construction completion. E. For federally funded contracts, the parties to this LPAFA will comply with federal construction requirements cited in 23 CFR Part 635 and with requirements cited in 23 CFR Part 633, and shall include the latest version of Form "FHWA- 1273" in the contract bidding documents. If force account work will be performed, a finding of cost effectiveness shall be made in compliance with 23 CFR Part 635, Subpart B. F. Any field changes, supplemental agreements, or revisions to the design plans that may occur after the construction contract is awarded will be mutually agreed to by the State and the Local Government prior to authorizing the contractor to perform the work. Prior to completion of the Project, the party responsible for construction will notify the other party to this LPAFA of the anticipated completion date. All parties will be afforded the opportunity to assist in the final review of the construction services performed by the contractor. 10. Project Maintenance A. Upon completion of the Project the Local Government will be responsible for maintaining the completed facility for public use. The property shall be maintained and operated for AFA —LPAFA TE Page 6 of 13 Rev. 09/04/2013