2014-023 - Authorizing and approving an advance funding agreement (AFA) through the Texas department of transportation for a transportation enhancement project CSJ #0901-29-079 described as west Paris multi-use trail project; Repealing Resolution 2014-019

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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 using accounting procedures established under OMB -133 and with the property management standards established in Title 49 CFR §18.32. D. Should any historic properties be included in or affected by this federally funded Project, the historic integrity of the property and any contributing features must continue to be preserved regardless of any approved changes that may occur throughout the life of the Project. 12. Local Project Sources and Uses of Funds A. A Project Budget Estimate is provided in Attachment C, showing the total estimated development cost of the Project. This estimate shows the itemized cost of real property, utilities, environmental assessments and remediation, construction, and any other substantial items of cost. To be eligible for reimbursement, costs must have been included in the itemized budget section of the nomination form approved by the Texas Transportation Commission. The State and the Federal Government will not reimburse the Local Government for any work performed before federal spending authority is formally obligated to the Project by the Federal Highway Administration. After federal funds have been obligated, the State will send to the Local Government a copy of the formal documentation showing the obligation of funds including federal award information. The Local Government is responsible for 100% of the cost of any work performed under its direction or control before the federal spending authority is formally obligated. B. If the Local Government will perform any work under this Agreement for which reimbursement will be provided by or through the State, the Local Government must complete training in Local Government Procedures Qualification for the Texas Department of Transportation before federal spending authority is obligated. Training is complete when at least one individual who is working actively and directly on the Project successfully completes and receives a certificate for the course. The Local Government shall provide the certificate of qualification to the State. The individual who receives the training certificate may be an employee of the Local Government or an employee of a firm that has been contracted by the Local Government to perform oversight of the Project. The State in its discretion may deny reimbursement if the Local Government has not designated a qualified individual to oversee the Project. C. A Source of Funds estimate based on the budget provided in the project nomination form is included as Attachment C. Attachment C shows the percentage and estimated dollar amounts to be contributed to the Project by state and local sources, as well as the maximum amount in federal Transportation Enhancement funds assigned by the Commission to the project. The parties agree that the Agreement may be amended from time to time as required to meet the funding commitments based on revisions to the Transportation Improvement Program, FPAA, or other federal document. D. The Local Government will be responsible for all non - federal participation costs associated with the Project, including any overruns in excess of the Project cost estimate and any operating or maintenance expenses. E. The State will be responsible for securing the federal share of funding required for the development and construction of the Project, in an amount not to exceed seventy -four percent (74 %) of the actual cost of the work up to the amount of funds approved for the Project by the Texas Transportation Commission. Federal funds will be reimbursed on a cost basis. Project AFA -AFA EnhLF.doc Page 8 of 15 Revised 05/23/2014