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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFirst TransitAGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND FIRST TRANSIT INCORPORATED GATmnsit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RMAgreement\Agreement.doc TABLE OF CONTENTS No. im!E page Agreement Cover 1. Purpose 4 2. Scope -of -Work 4 3. Time Period 4 4. Maximum Obligation 4 5. Price Formula 4 6. Invoice 5 7. Payment 6 8. Farebox Revenue 6 9. Control 6 10. Management 6 11. Medical Assistance to Passengers 7 12. Uniforms 7 13. Modifications of Agreement 7 14. Contract Assignments 7 15. Disputes 7 16. Stop -Work 8 17. Termination 8 18. Communications 9 19 Proprietary Rights 10 20. Shortages and Delays 10 21. Audit 10 22. Transportation Data Reporting 11 23. Workers' Compensation 11 24. Contractor's Employee Responsibilities 11 25. Transit Employee Protective Agreements 11 26. Insurance 12 27. Letter of Credit 14 28. Fidelity Bond 14 29. Prime Contractor Responsibilities 14 30. Nondiscrimination 14 31. Disadvantage Business Enterprise 15 32. Conflict of Interests 15 33. Conflict of Transportation Interests 15 34. Title to Supplies and Equipment 15 35. Headings 15 36. Retention of Records 16 37. Right to Adequate Assurance of Performance 16 38. Indemnification 16 GATransit\Transil Current Projects \Operations RMAgmement\Agreement.doc 2 No. 1211k page 39. Merger 17 40. Additional Services 17 41. Changes in Scope -of -Work 17 42. Conflicting Use 17 43. Liaison 17 44. Failure to Perform 17 45. Liquidated Damages 18 46. Waivers 18 47. Interpretation, Jurisdiction, and Venue 18 48. Severability 18 49. Debarred Bidders 18 50. General Equipment Requirements 19 51. Public Contact Code Section 10162 Questionnaire 19 52. Integrity Certification 19 53. Energy Conservation 20 54. Air Pollution 20 55. Notice of Federal Requirements 20 56. Environmental Violations 20 57. Privacy 20 58. Arbitration 20 59. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 20 60. Non - Collusion Affidavit 21 61. Interest of Members of or Delegates of Congress 21 62. Drug -Free Workplace 21 63. Contractor's Representations 21 64. Contractor's Eligibility 21 65. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements and Related Acts 21 66. Governing Law 22 67. Patent Rights 22 68. Attorneys' Fees 23 69. Year 2000 Compliance 23 70. Recycled Products 23 71. Access Requirements for Individuals with Disabilities 24 GATransiffransit Current ProjectAOpemtions RMAgreement\Agreement.doc 3 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the CITY OF LUIS OBISPO, California, a Charter City and municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City" and "FIRST TRANSIT INCORPORATED ", hereinafter referred to as "Contractor ". WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Contractor has the management and technical personnel, expertise and other assets useful for the support of City's transportation project; WHEREAS, a Selection Committee, consisting of City representatives, unanimously recommended the Contractor as result of a thorough and fair evaluation process; and WHEREAS, Contractor is desirous of providing such services; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recital and covenants and agreements of each of the parties herein set forth, the parties hereto do agree as follows: 1. Purpose. City hereby contracts with Contractor to provide transportation management, maintenance, and operations services upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 2. Scope -of -Work. Contractor shall provide the services set forth in Exhibit A, supplemented by Exhibit B except when inconsistent with Exhibit A. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, Contractor will provide the services to be rendered as set forth in the Scope of Work in Exhibit A and subsequent addendums per Form 1.3 attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 3. Time Period. The term of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004, inclusive, with an option to extend for two one -year terms starting July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2006. Contractor shall commence transit service operations of City's transportation project on July 1, 2001, and continue operation through June 30, 2004 within the budget defined under the heading "Maximum Obligation ". 4. Maximum Obligation. City agrees to pay Contractor in consideration for its services as described herein. The maximum cost to be paid by City to Contractor shall not exceed $1,732,599 during the first year; $1,825,838 during the second year; $1,869,676 during the third year. The fourth and fifth subsequent years, City and Contractor shall mutually negotiate the price formula. 5. Price Formula. The price formula will be based on a two (2) tiers. City agrees to pay the Contractor for performance of the service set forth in this Agreement as follows: GATransit \Transit Cumnt Projects \Operations RFP \Agreement\Agreement.doc 4 a. Tier 1. Payment of a fixed mileage rate for revenue service as follows: Fixed Mileage Rate Fiscal Year Per Revenue Mile 2001 -02 $3.62 2002 -03 $3.82 2003 -04 $3.91 b. Tier 2. Payment of the incremental fixed mileage rate for the electronic registering farebox system as proposed in Exhibit B as follows: Revenue vehicle miles will be calculated by determining the mileage of the actual distance that each bus travels during revenue service. Revenue vehicle miles during revenue service are solely. based upon the published route alignment approved by City. Mileage and time from the garage to the first scheduled service stop and the mileage and time from the last scheduled service stop to the garage are excluded. Time for driver meal break are specifically excluded from use in the price formula. The revenue mileage rate shall compensate Contractor for vehicle operator's wages and fringe benefits, purchase of bus parts and components, purchase of fuel, oil, lubricants, grease, batteries, mechanic supplies, antifreeze, tires, bus cleaning supplies, and radio maintenance. The revenue vehicle mileage rate assumes all variable and consumable costs of the Contractor with the exception of heavy maintenance. Refer to Exhibit A, Scope -of -Work. c. City Responsibilities. City shall provide the facilities located at 29 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California, which includes Operations Offices, dispatch area, driver's lounge, garage and parking facilities, licensed mobile radio system and radio system maintenance, vehicles and licenses, tickets, coupons and transfers, coupon and ticket sales, printed timetables, service marketing and promotion, service planning and system monitoring. In addition, City shall provide for printed bus schedules and other marketing brochures. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RFP \Agreement\Agreement.doc 5 Incremental Fixed Mileage Rate Fiscal Year Per Revenue Mile 2001 -02 $0.24 2002 -03 $0.24 2003 -04 $0.24 Revenue vehicle miles will be calculated by determining the mileage of the actual distance that each bus travels during revenue service. Revenue vehicle miles during revenue service are solely. based upon the published route alignment approved by City. Mileage and time from the garage to the first scheduled service stop and the mileage and time from the last scheduled service stop to the garage are excluded. Time for driver meal break are specifically excluded from use in the price formula. The revenue mileage rate shall compensate Contractor for vehicle operator's wages and fringe benefits, purchase of bus parts and components, purchase of fuel, oil, lubricants, grease, batteries, mechanic supplies, antifreeze, tires, bus cleaning supplies, and radio maintenance. The revenue vehicle mileage rate assumes all variable and consumable costs of the Contractor with the exception of heavy maintenance. Refer to Exhibit A, Scope -of -Work. c. City Responsibilities. City shall provide the facilities located at 29 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, California, which includes Operations Offices, dispatch area, driver's lounge, garage and parking facilities, licensed mobile radio system and radio system maintenance, vehicles and licenses, tickets, coupons and transfers, coupon and ticket sales, printed timetables, service marketing and promotion, service planning and system monitoring. In addition, City shall provide for printed bus schedules and other marketing brochures. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RFP \Agreement\Agreement.doc 5 6. Invoice. Contractor shall submit monthly invoices to City for services provided as follows: all revenue vehicle mileage costs. Services and reimbursements shall be invoiced to City not later than the tenth (10th) day of the month following the service month provided. No charge will be allowed for missed revenue vehicle miles during revenue service. Fixed monthly rate shall be billed monthly. All required reports and submissions as described in attached Exhibit A, shall be accurately completed and submitted to City prior to payment of monthly fee. 7. Payment. All payments by City shall be made in arrears after the service has been provided. Payment shall be made by City no more than thirty (30) days from City's receipt of the invoice. Payment will be made on a monthly basis. If City disputes any items on an invoice for a reasonable cause, City may deduct that disputed item from the payment but shall not delay payment for the undisputed portions. The amounts and reasons for such deletions shall be documented to Contractor within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of invoice by City. City shall assign a sequential reference number to each deletion. Payments shall be by voucher or check payable to and mailed first class to: 8. Farebox Revenue. All farebox revenues collected by Contractor are the property of City. Operating revenues include all fares, sales of tickets and passes, and advertising sales. Contractor shall be responsible for handling farebox revenues in the manner discussed in attached Request for Proposal, Section 3 and as necessary for City to meet state and federal funding requirements. 9. Control. In performing the services under this Agreement, the Contractor shall act as an Independent Contractor and shall have full control of the work and the manner in which it is performed. Contractor in no circumstances shall be considered as an agent or employee of City, and Contractor's employees are not entitled to participate or be part of any pension plan, insurance, bonus, or any similar benefits, which City provides its employees. 10. Management. During the terms of this Agreement, Contractor shall provide sufficient executive administrative personnel as shall be necessary and required to perform all duties and obligations under the terms hereof, and described in attached Exhibit A, Scope -of -Work. All management personnel to be employed must be committed exclusively to the performance of work on City's project and shall not perform any other services for Contractor or other entity. Management personnel shall be full -time employees of Contractor. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RFP\Agmement \Agreement.doc 6 11. Medical Assistance to Passengers. Contractor's employees shall not be required to perform any medical or quasi - medical functions for passengers. hi the event of illness on board a vehicle, the driver shall advise the dispatcher by radio to send emergency assistance and wait for response. If advised by dispatcher, the driver may proceed immediately to a medical facility for help. 12. Uniforms. Contractor shall purchase uniforms as specified by City for all employees and shall require the employees to wear them in accordance to Exhibit A, Scope of Work. The design, type and logo of the uniforms shall be subject to City's approval. Uniforms shall include, but not be limited to shirts, pants and jackets. Drivers shall be required to maintain neat and clean appearances. 13. Modifications of Agreement. This writing constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties relative to the matter of this Agreement and no modification hereof shall be effective unless and until such modification is evidenced in writing signed by both parties to this Agreement. There are no understandings, agreements or conditions with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement except those contained in this writing. 14. Contract Assignments. This contract shall not be sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or encumbered by Contractor without the prior written consent of City. Contractor shall not sell or otherwise transfer its interest in this contract without prior written notification to City. Upon receiving such notification from Contractor, City may, at its sole discretion, decide to exercise its right to terminate this contract. Subject to the provision regarding assignment, this contract shall be binding upon the heirs, executor, administrators, successors and assigns of the respective parties. 15. Disputes. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed or by agreement shall be decided by City's Transit Manager, who shall produce his decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to Contractor. The decision of the Transit Manager shall be final and conclusive unless a written appeal is furnished by the Contractor to City's Public Works Director within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such copy. The Public Works Director shall review said appeal within forty -five days of receipt and shall determine the validity of the appeal. The decision of the Public Works Director shall be final and conclusive unless within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of such copy, Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes to the City Council a written appeal. GATransit\Tmnsit Current Projects \Operations RFP\Agreement\Agreement.doc 7 The decision of City Council for the determination of such appeals shall be final and conclusive unless determined by arbitration under the rules of the California Arbitration Act (CCP 1280 - 1294.2) to have been determined fraudulent, or capricious, arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence. In connection with any appeal proceeding under this clause, Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of said dispute as describe herewith, the Contractor shall perform all required duties and obligations of the contract during the dispute resolution process and at not time shall service be interrupted due to conflict resolution. This paragraph does not preclude consideration of questions of law in connection with decisions provided for in this clause, provided that nothing in this contract shall be construed as making final decision of any administrative official, representative or board on a question of law. Refer to Paragraph 58. 16. Stop -Work. City may stop work on its transportation system upon forty -eight (48) hours written notice to Contractor. City shall be liable for all relevant costs defined under Section 6 incurred prior to the stop -work period and for restart, if any. 17. Termination. The contract may be terminated for reasons of City's convenience or Contractor's breach or insolvency. Notice of termination shall be accomplished by registered, or certified mail. a. Termination for Convenience. City may terminate this contract, in whole or in part, at any time by written notice to the Contractor when it is in the City's best interest. The Contractor shall be paid its costs, including contract closeout costs, and profit on work performed up to the time of termination. The Contractor shall promptly submit its termination claim to City to be paid the Contractor. If the Contractor has any property in its possession belonging to City, the Contractor will account for the same, and dispose of it in the manner City directs. b. Termination for Breach or Cause. If the Contractor does not deliver supplies in accordance with the contract delivery schedule, or, if the contract is for services, the Contractor fails to perform in the manner called for in this contract, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of this contract, City may terminate this contract for default. Termination shall be effected by serving a notice of termination on the contractor identifying the manner in which the Contractor is in default of this Contract. The contractor will only be paid the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in the contract. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RMAgreement\Agreentent.doc 8 If it is later determined by City that the Contractor had an excusable reason for not performing said service, such as a strike, fire, or flood, events which are not the fault of or are beyond the control of the Contractor, City, after setting up a new delivery of performance schedule, may allow the Contractor to continue work, or treat the termination as a termination for convenience. c. Opportunity to Cure. City at its sole discretion may, in the case of a termination for breach, default, or cause allow the Contractor thirty (30) days in which to cure the defect. In such case, the notice of termination will state the time period in which cure is permitted and other appropriate conditions. If Contractor fails to remedy to City's satisfaction the breach or default or any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Contract within thirty (30) days after receipt by Contractor or written notice from City setting forth the nature of said breach or default, City shall have the right to terminate the Contract without any further obligation to Contractor. Any such termination for default shall not in any way act or operate to preclude City from also pursuing all available remedies against Contractor and its sureties for said breach or default. d. Waiver of Remedies for any Breach. In the event that City elects to waive its remedies for any breach by Contractor of any covenant, term or condition of this Contract, such waiver by City shall not limit City's remedies for any succeeding breach of that or of any other term, covenant, or condition of this Contract. e. Termination for Default. If the Contractor fails to deliver supplies or to perform the services within the time specified in this contract or any extension or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of this contract, City may terminate this contract for default. City shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Termination specifying the nature of the default. The Contractor will only be paid the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner or performance set forth in this contract. If, after termination for failure to fulfill contract obligations, it is determined that the Contractor was not in default, the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the termination had been issued for the convenience of the City. 18. Communications. All notices hereunder and communications with respect to this Agreement shall be effective upon the mailing thereof by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid to the persons named below: If to Contractor: Mr. Craig Smedman 10805 Holder Street, Suite 25 Cypress CA 90630 GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreement\Agreement.doc 9 i With Copy to: Richard C. Clair, President One Centennial Plaza 705 Central Avenue, Suite 500 Cincinnati, OH 45202 If to SLO Transit SLO Transit 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93449 Attn: Transit Manager All other communications, invoices, reports, etc., shall be made to the Transit Manager of City. 19. Proprietary Rights. All inventions, improvements, discoveries, proprietary rights, patents and copyrights made by Contractor under this Agreement shall be made available to City with no royalties, charges or other costs, shall be governed by the provisions of 49 C.F.R 18.34. All manuals prepared by Contractor under this Agreement shall be made available to City at no charge and become property of City. The required financial and activity reports per other sections of this Agreement are excluded from this provision and shall be owned by City. City may make presentations and releases relating to the project. Any report, public releases, papers and other formal publications shall be subject to the approval of City, and if appropriate, the Federal Government, before they are released. 20. Shortages and Delays. Contractor shall not be held responsible for losses, delays, failure to perform, or excess costs caused by events beyond the control of Contractor. Such events may include, but are not limited to, the following: Acts of God, fire, epidemics, earthquake, flood, or other natural disaster; acts of government or public, riots, war, civil disorder, or fuel shortages. However, Contractor shall not receive payment for the revenue vehicle mileage rate and only the mutually agreed during the period of time that service is not provided. Contractor also grants City the right to provide these services through other means on a temporary basis should Contractor be unable to perform said services. 21. Audit. Contractor shall comply with the following: (a) General. Contractor shall permit the authorized representatives of City, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, State of California, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Comptroller General of the United States to inspect and audit all data and records of the Contractor relating to performance under this Agreement. Contractor shall submit quarterly an unaudited report of actual expenditures (both direct and indirect costs) per the Uniform System of Accounts (Section 15). GA`rransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreementWgreement.doc 10 % t (b) Audit Settlement. At any time, City may, at its own cost, conduct or have conducted an audit of the Contractor. If the audit determines that City's dollar liability for Contractor's services is less than payments made by City to Operator, then Contractor will pay the difference in cash to City, or, at City's option, credit such overpayment against any future amounts owed by City to Contractor. If the audit determines that City's dollar liability for services provided under the contract is more than payments made by City to Contractor, then City will pay the difference to Contractor in cash. 22. Transportation Data Reporting. Contractor will collect and report operating and financial data to City in accordance with the California Public Utilities Code, Chapter 4, Section 99243, and California Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 3, Subchapter 2, as required under California Transportation Development Act, and of the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Elements (FARE) as required under FTA National Transit Database (formerly known as Section 15 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964). 23. Worker's Compensation. Contractor certifies that it is aware of the provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California, which requires compensation and understands self- insurance requirements in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and it certifies that it will comply with such provisions before commencing with the performance of the work of this Agreement. 24. Contractors' Employee Responsibilities. Employees shall at all times remain the sole employees of Contractor, and Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of all employees' wages and benefits. Contractor, without any cost or expense to City, shall faithfully comply with the requirements of all applicable State and Federal enactments with respect to employer's liability, workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other forms of Social Security, and also with respect to withholdings of income tax at its source from wages of said employees. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City from and against any and all liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature arising from alleged violation of such enactments or from any claims of subrogation provided for in such enactment or otherwise. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FTA Grant Agreement, Part H, Section 119(b) applicable to term of Contract. 25. Transit Employee Protective Agreements. (1) The Contractor agrees to the comply with applicable transit employee protective requirements as follows: (a) General Transit Em llooyee Protective Requirements - To the extent that FTA determines that transit operations are involved, the Contractor agrees to carry out the transit operations work on the underlying contract in compliance with terms and conditions determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to be fair and equitable to protect the interests of employees employed under this contract and to meet the employee protective requirements of 49 U.S.C. A 5333(b), and U.S. DOL guidelines at 29 C.F.R. Part 215, and any amendments thereto. These terms and conditions are identified in the GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RFP\WgreememWgmement.doc I I t \ letter of certification from the U.S. DOL to FTA applicable to the FTA Recipient's project from which Federal assistance is provided to support work on the underlying contract. The Contractor agrees to carry out that work in compliance with the conditions stated in that U.S. DOL letter. The requirements of this subsection (1), however, do not apply to any contract financed with Federal assistance provided by FTA either for projects for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5310(a)(2), or for projects for nonurbanized areas authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5311. Alternate provisions for those projects are set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this clause. (b) Transit Employee Protective Requirements for Projects Authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5310(a)(2) for Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities - If the contract involves transit operations financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5310(a)(2), and if the U.S. Secretary of Transportation has determined or determines in the future that the employee protective requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b) are necessary or appropriate for the state and the public body subrecipient for which work is performed on the underlying contract, the Contractor agrees to carry out the Project in compliance with the terms and conditions determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor to meet the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b), U.S. DOL guidelines at 29 C.F.R. Part 215, and any amendments thereto. These terms and conditions are identified in the U.S. DOL's letter of certification to FTA, the date of which is set forth in the Grant Agreement or Cooperative Agreement with the state. The Contractor agrees to perform transit operations in connection with the underlying contract in compliance with the conditions stated in that U.S. DOL letter. (c) Transit Employee Protective Requirements for Projects Authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5311 in Nonurbanized Areas - If the contract involves transit operations financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5311, the Contractor agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of the Special Warranty for the Nonurbanized Area Program agreed to by the U.S. Secretaries of Transportation and Labor, dated May 31, 1979, and the procedures implemented by U.S. DOL or any revision thereto. (d) The Contractor also agrees to include any applicable requirements in each subcontract involving transit operations financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 26. Insurance. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreement \Agmement.doc 12 Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as: 1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001). 2. Insurance Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto). 3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than: 1. General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2. Automobile Liability: $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. 3. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. Deductibles and Self- Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self- insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self- insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions: 1. The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as insured as respects: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; products and completed operations of the Contractor; premises owned, occupied or used by the Contractor; or automobiles owned leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, official, employees, agents or volunteers. 2. For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. Any insurance or self- insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. 3. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. 4. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability. GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreement\Agrcement.doc 13 5. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with a certificate of insurance showing required coverage. Original endorsements effecting general liability and automobile liability coverage are also required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 27. Letter of Credit. Prior to execution of this Agreement, the prospective Contractor shall furnish to City a Letter of Credit (LOC) in the amount equal to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000). The Letter of Credit (LOC) shall be made payable to City and shall be held by City throughout the term of this Agreement to guarantee performance by Contractor. 28. Fidelity Bond. During the period of time this Agreement shall be in effect, Contractor shall cause its staff personnel to be covered under an appropriated bond protecting City from employee theft up the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) with respect to any single occurrence by Contractor's employees. Contractor shall furnish City with a certificate from it fidelity bond carrier showing proof of such coverage. Said coverage shall provide for notification of City directly by Contractor's bond carrier at least fifteen (15) days in advance in the event of cancellation or change of such coverage. 29. Prime Contractor Responsibilities. Contractor is required to assume responsibility for all services identified in this Contract whether or not Contractor Possesses skills to perform said services within its organization. City will consider Contractor to be the sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters, including payment of any and all charges resulting from the contract. No subcontract will be entered into by Contractor to perform work relating to this Agreement without the prior written authorization of City. 30. Nondiscrimination. a. Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations with regard to discrimination in employment because of age, race, religion, color, sex, physical, or mental disability, marital status or national GATmnsit\Trmsit Current Projects \Operations RFP\Agreement\Agreement.doc 14 origin. Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during their employment without regard to their age, race religion, color, sex, physical or mental disability, marital status or national origin. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotions or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rate of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. b. Contractor shall also comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88 -352). and with all applicable regulations, statutes, laws, etc., promulgated pursuant to the civil rights acts of the state and federal government now in existence of hereafter enacted. Further, Contractor shall also comply with the provisions of Section 1735 of the Labor Code. C. The Contractor agrees to comply with applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as in reference to FTA Grants Agreement, Part 11. 31. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. In connection with the performance of this Agreement, Contractor will cooperate with City in meeting City's commitments and goals with regard to the maximum utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. 32. Conflict of Interests. Contractor agrees that it presently has no interest, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of its services hereunder. Contractor further agrees that in the performance of this contract, no person having such interest shall be employed. 33. Conflict of Transportation Interests. Contractor shall not divert any revenues, passengers or other business from City's project to any taxi or other transportation operation unless directed by the City. 34. Title to Supplies and Equipment. Title to supplies and equipment is described below. In the event parts, supplies, and equipment purchased by Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement are fully reimbursed or purchased by City, they shall become the property of City. Contractor agrees to the following: a. City's Beginning Inventory. Contractor shall agree to purchase City's bus parts, components, and supplies, fuel, oil, lubricants, cleaning supplies, antifreeze, batteries, and other consumable items at City's cost upon the execution of this Agreement. City reserves the right to purchase any portion of the ending inventory from the Contractor. Payment will be reconciled on the last day of this Agreement. b. Contractor. Bus parts and supplies shall be purchased by the Contractor and shall be the property of the Contractor. The Contractor shall maintain a reasonable spare inventory. At all times the Contractor shall maintain a GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RMAgreement\Agreement.doc 15 complete and accurate inventory listing of available parts including item name and description, purchase price, quantity, and location of each part. 35. Headings. The headings or titles to sections of this Agreement are not part of the Agreement and shall have no effect upon the construction or interpretation of any party of this Agreement. 36. Retention of Records. Contractor and City agree to retain all documents relevant to this Agreement for four years from the termination of the contract or until all Federal /State audits are complete for the fiscal year, whichever is later. Upon request, Contractor shall make available these records to City, State, or Federal government's personnel. 37. Right to Adequate Assurance of Performance. Both Contractor and City entering this Agreement accepts their obligation with the expectation of receiving due performance that will not be impaired. When commercially reasonable grounds for uncertainty arise with respect to the performance of either party, the other may, in writing, demand adequate assurance of due performance and until assurance is received, may, if commercially reasonable, suspend any performance for which the agreed return has not been received. "Commercially reasonable" includes the conduct of a party with respect to performance under this Agreement, and also conduct of a party with respect to other Agreements with parties to this Agreement or others. After receipt of a justified demand, failure to provide assurance within a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days, such assurance of due performance as is adequate under the circumstances of the particular case is a repudiation of this Agreement. Acceptance of any improper delivery, services or payments does not prejudice the aggrieved party's right to demand adequate assurance of future performance. 38. Indemnification. Contractor hereby warrants that all its work will be performed in accordance with generally accepted professional practices and standards as well as the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances. It being understood that acceptance of Contractor's work by City, shall not operate as a waiver or release of Contractor. Contractor will be responsible or obtaining any and all permits at its expense. Contractor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and its agents, officers and employees from and against any and all actions, claims, damages, environmental contaminations and spills, disabilities, claims asserted or liability established for damages or injuries to any person or property, including injury to Contractor's employees or agents, which arise from or are caused or claimed to be caused by the acts or omissions of Contractor and its agents, officers or employees in performing the work or services herein, and all expenses of investigating and defending against same including attorney fees, whether or not there is concurrent passive or any active negligence or any willful misconduct of City, except where the claim is based on the sole negligence or any willful misconduct of City. GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreemenMgmement.doc 16 These indemnification obligations are not limited in any way by any limitation of the amount or type of damages or compensation payable by or for the services and tasks described in this Agreement or its agency under Workers' Compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts. 39. Merger. This contract sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to subject matter thereof, and supersedes and replaces all proposals, negotiations, representations and implied obligations. The obligations, liabilities and remedies set forth herein are exclusive and shall operate as limitations on any action brought in connection with said services, including an action in tort. 40. Additional Services. Additional services outside normal operating hours shall be considered extra services. Additional services as authorized in writing by City or its designee will be paid for on an individual basis at the regular revenue vehicle mileage rate for Price Formula A as set forth in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement and will be billed separately from this Agreement. Compensation for additional services shall be in excess of the maximum price defined in the Maximum Obligation as set forth in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement. 41. Changes in Scope -of -Work. City, without invalidating the contract, may order additions to or deletion of service hours for fixed route services or deletions for the work to be performed. If justified, the contract charges will be adjusted accordingly. Any alteration(s) made in the provisions, which are part of this contract shall not operate to release any surety or sureties from liability or any bond(s) or Letter(s) of Credit (LOC) attached thereto and made a part thereof. New provisions must be mutually agreeable to City and Contractor. City shall have the right to make changes in routes, schedules, and other elements of work not involving extra cost and not inconsistent with the work to be performed. In addition, City may make alterations or additions in routes or schedules to respond to the demands and special events and other occurrences, provided that if additional justified costs to Contractor results therefrom, extra payment will be made by City in an amount equal to the extended revenue vehicle mileage rate specified in the contract or as may be otherwise agreed to by City and Contractor in advance of such extra work. 42. Conflicting Use. Contractor shall not use any vehicle, equipment, personnel or other facilities, which are dedicated by City for performing services under this Agreement for any use whatsoever other than provided for in this Agreement. 43. Liaison. Contractor shall assist and cooperate with City in meeting the objectives of providing quality public transportation services. Contractor shall perform close liaison activities, coordination and cooperation with City on matters related to operations, monitoring, reporting, and service performance measurements. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RFP\AgreementWgreement.doc 17 44. Failure to Perform. City recognizes that the operation of a public transit service is subject to circumstances and variables beyond the control of Contractor. However, a properly run service will take steps to reasonably accommodate such circumstances without compromising the safety or reliability of the service. City and Contractor will monitor service performance to assure that strict adherence of routes and schedules are being maintained. If performance is found to be substandard, City may request in writing adequate assurance of performance as defined under Paragraph 37 of this Agreement, and subject to Service Performance Standards in Section 3.25. Contractor understands that continual substandard performance such as service nuns departing ahead of schedule, missed service runs, service runs departing scheduled stops fifteen minutes or more after the scheduled time, frequent accidents and safety violations, frequent vehicle failure and frequent public complaints regarding driver behavior or dirty vehicles are grounds for termination of this Agreement. 45. Liquidated Damages. Liquidated damages may be assessed as described in Exhibit A, Scope -of -Work of this Agreement. 46. Waivers. Neither City's review, approval or acceptance of payment for the services required under this Agreement shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under Agreement or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of the Agreement, and Contractor shall be and remain liable to City in accordance with applicable law for all damages to City caused by Contractor negligent act, error or omission in the performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The parties agree that City shall have the final authority to require the discharge by Contractor of any employee of Contractor. The waiver by City of any breach of any term, covenant, condition or agreement herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or of a breach of any other term, condition or agreement herein contained. 47. Interpretation, Jurisdiction, and Venue. The contract shall be construed and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the State of California; venue or any suit, right or cause of action arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be exclusively in the County of San Luis Obispo, California. 48. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is rendered or declared illegal for any reason or shall be invalid or unenforceable; the remainder of the Agreement and application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby but shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law. The parties agree to negotiate in good faith for a proper amendment to this Agreement in the event any provision hereof is declared illegal, invalid, or unenforceable. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RMAgreementWgmement.doc 18 49. Debarred Bidders. The Contractor agrees to obtain certifications on debarment and suspension from its third party contractors and subcontractors and otherwise comply wit U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, " Govemmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Govemmentwide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grant) ", in compliance with 49 C.F.R. Part 29 and FTA Grant Agreement, Part H. Sec. 114(m). 50. General Equipment Requirements. Above Grade Fueling Facility. The Contractor, at its sole discretion and its own expense, may decide to purchase and install an above grade fuel storage for all engine types with the exception of compressed natural gas (CNG). In the event that the Contractor should decide to exercise this option, Contractor shall comply with all associated federal, state and local, but not limited to, regulations, and monitoring requirements. Contractor shall be responsible for all associated costs to the preparation of all applications, permits, and licenses to the above grade fuel storage facilities. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for all associated costs for the installation and construction of infrastructure and all other costs for the installation of the above grade fuel storage facilities. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, be responsible for all regulatory permits, maintenance, and all other costs of operating and using the above grade fueling facilities. Contractor shall assume all environmental responsibility associated to the fuel facility and indemnify the City for any responsibility of environmental contamination, fines, and/or damage associated with the fueling facilities. In the event that the Contractor should exercise this option, the Contractor will be subject to all city and local requirements associated to the purchase and installation of above grade fueling facility. The City reserves the right to either offer a price for ownership or require Contractor to remove above -grade fueling facilities and return property to equal or better condition to City's satisfaction prior to the effective date of the Contract. Provision of Electronic Registering Fareboxes. Contractor agrees to purchase and install electronic registering fareboxes with transfer dispenser for each revenue vehicle and the associated hardware and software, money counter, and vault system in accordance with Appendix F in Exhibit B of this Agreement. Contractor agrees that all equipment shall be factory new with full manufacturer's warranty and shall be approved by City. Contractor agrees that all electronic registering fareboxes and associated equipment shall be the sole property of the City after installation and upon acceptance in writing from the City. City will conduct acceptance inspection, which may include functional testing prior to acceptance. Upon the expiration of the Contract, the Contractor agrees, at the City's sole discretion and reserved right, that the City may return all electronic registering fareboxes and associated equipment and the Contractor will reimburse the City the depreciated value, G:MmsitUmsit Cumnt Projects \Operations RAP\Agreement\Agreement.doc 19 as determined and mutually agreed by the City and Contractor, of electronic registering fareboxes and associated equipment per Form 1.5 Exhibit B of this Agreement. 51. Public Contact Code Section 10162 Questionnaire. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10162, the Contractor shall complete under penalty of perjury. 52. Integrity Certification. Contractor must include, with their proposal, properly completed and executed certification regarding Lower Tier Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matter. 53. Energy Conservation. The Contractor shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency that are contained inapplicable State energy conservation plans issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 42 USC 6321 et seq. 54. Air Pollution. The Contractor may be required to submit evidence to City that the governing air pollution criteria will be met. The evidence and related documents will be retained by the Contractor for on -site examination by FTA. 55. Notice of Federal Requirements. The Contractor understands that Federal laws, regulations, policies, and related administrative practices applicable to the Agreement on the date the Agreement is executed may be modified from time to time. The Contractor agrees that the most recent of such Federal requirements will govern the administration of this Agreement at any particular time, except if there is sufficient evidence in the Agreement of a contrary intent. Such contrary intent might be evidenced by express language in letters including those signed by the FTA Administrator. Likewise, new Federal laws, regulations, policies and administrative practices may be established after the date the Agreement has been executed and may apply to this Agreement. All standards or limits set forth in this Agreement to be observed in the performance of the project are minimum requirements. 56. Environmental Violations. The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or requirements issued under Section 306 of the Clean Air Act [42 USC 1857 (h)], Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 368, Executive Order 11378, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations (40 CFR, Part 15) which prohibits the use under nonexempt Federal contracts, grants or loans, of facilities included on the EPA List for Violating Facilities. The Contractor shall report violations to FTA and the US EPA Assistant Administration for Enforcement. 57. Privacy. The Contractor and its employees shall comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC. 552a, and FTA Grant Agreement, Part H, Section 125. 58. Arbitration. In the case of any controversy between the parties concerning but not limited to the validity, construction or interpretation of this Agreement, the parties shall refer such dispute in writing to an arbitrator. Each party shall appoint one person to hear and determine the dispute and, if the two persons so selected are unable to agree, GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreement\Agwement.doc 20 i those two persons shall select a third impartial arbitrator whose decision shall be final and conclusion upon both parties. The cost of arbitration shall be borne by the losing party or in such proposition as the arbitrator decides. The arbitrator may hold meetings, hearings, and take testimony of witnesses and receive evidence, but shall not be empowered to compel the attendance of any person or the production of any evidence. The result of arbitration hereunder shall be binding upon the parties. 59. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of 31 USC 1352, which prohibit the use of Federal funds for lobbying any official or employee of any Federal agency, or member or employee of Congress; and requires the Contractor to disclose any lobbing of any official or employee of any Federal agency, or member, or employee of Congress in connections with Federal assistance. The Contractor agrees to comply with United States Department regulations, "New Restrictions on Lobbying," 49 CFR Part 20. 60. Non - Collusion Affidavit. By submitting a proposal, the prospective Contractor represents and warrants that such a proposal is genuine and not a sham, collusive, or made in the interest or in behalf of any person or party not therein named and that the prospective Contractor has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Contractor to put in a sham bid, or any other person, firm or corporation to refrain from presenting a proposal and that the prospective Contractor has not in any manner sought by collusion to secure an advantage. If it is found that collusion exists, proposals will be rejected and contract awards shall be null and void. 61. Interest of Members of or Delegates of Congress. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or to any benefit arising therefrom. 62. Drug -Free Workplace. The Contract shall comply with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug -free workplace. 63. Contractor's Representations. The Contractor certify that they are familiar with all requirements of the general conditions, specifications and instructions of the City Transit System. The Contractor is familiar with all matters affecting the performance of the work, including all general and special laws, ordinances and regulations that may affect the work, its performance or those persons employed therein. The Contractor is in the business and is fully qualified and skilled in the field of public transit and is fully willing and able to satisfy the requirements of the contract at the bid rates and any award of contract is in reliance on such representations. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to adhere to all federal, state, and local laws regarding the proposed service contract. 64. Contractor's Eligibility. Contractor certifies it is not on the Comptroller General's list of ineligible contractors. GATransit\Transit Current Projects \Operations RFPWgreement\Agmement.doc 21 65. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements and Related Acts. The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § § 3801 et SeMc . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions. 66. Governing Law. The rights, obligations, and remedies of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Whenever there is no applicable state statute or decisional precedent governing the interpretation of, or disputes arising under or related to, this contract, then Federal common law, including the law developed by Federal boards of contract appeals, the United States Claims court (formerly the Court of Claims), and the Comptroller General of the United States, shall govern. Venue of any action shall lie exclusively in the County of San Luis Obispo, California. This is the complete agreement between the parties. If any provision of the contract is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall not be impaired. 67. Patent Rights. FOR ALL PLANNING, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR DEMONSTRATION UNDER THIS CONTRACT OR PROJECT: If any invention, improvement, or discovery of City or any of its third party contractors is conceived or first actually reduced to practice in the course of or under this Project, and that invention, improvement, or discovery is patentable under the laws of the United States of America or any foreign country, City shall notify FTA immediately and provide a detailed report. The rights and responsibilities of City, its GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Opemtions RFP\Agmement\Agreement.doc 22 third party contractors and the Government with respect to such invention, improvement, or discovery, will be determined in accordance with applicable Federal laws, regulations, policies, and any waiver thereof. Any patentable result arising out of this contract, as well as all information, designs, specifications, know -how, data, and findings shall be made available to City and the government for public use, unless the Department of Transportation shall, in a specific case where it is legally permissible, determine that it is in the public interest that it not be so made available. If in accordance with this agreement, the Contractor furnishes research, development or consultative services in connection with the work and, if in the course of such research, development or consultation patentable subject matter is produced by the vendor, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, or suppliers, City shall have without cost or expense to it, an irrevocable, non - exclusive, royalty -free license to make, have made, and use, either itself or by anyone on its behalf, such matter in connection with any activity now or hereafter engaged in or permitted by City. Promptly, upon request by City, the Contractor shall furnish or obtain from the appropriate person a form of license satisfactory to City, but it is expressly understood and agreed that, as between City and the Contractor, the license herein provided for shall nevertheless arise for the benefit of City, immediately upon the production of said subject matter, and shall not await formal exemplification in a written license agreement, as provided above. Such license may be transferred by City to its successors, immediate or otherwise, in the operation or ownership of any facility now or hereafter operated by City, but such license shall not be otherwise transferable. 68. Attorney's Fees. Should either party institute any action to enforce this Agreement, or any provision hereof, the prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to receive from the other party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees. 69. Year 2000 Compliance. In addition to the warranties specified in this agreement, the contractor warrants that any equipment, internal or external component, device, or software Product(s) supplied under this agreement that process any date -time data will continue to accurately process the date -time data from, into, and between the years 1999 and 2000 and beyond, including leap year calculations. Where this agreement requires that other products purchased under this agreement must perform as a package or system, the product(s) will be Year 2000 Compliant as a system. hi the event of any breach of this warranty, the Contractor shall restore the Products(s) to the same level of performance as stated herein, or repair or replace the Product(s) with conforming Product(s) so as to minimize interruption to the Authority's ongoing business process, time being of the essence, at Contractor's sole cost and expense. The Contractor shall not be responsible to correct errors in the Authority's data entry or data conversions. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RMAgreement \Agreement.doc 23 i For Third Party Product(s), software and hardware manufactured or developed by a corporate entity independent from Contractor and provided by Contractor on a non- exclusive licensing or other distribution Agreement with the third party manufacturer, the Contractor has obtained a warranty of Year 2000 Compliance from the Third Party Manufacturer and shall pass through said Third Party Manufacturer's warranty of Year 2000 Compliance to the Authority. 70. Recycled Products. The contractor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited to the regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR Part 247. 71. Access Requirement for Individuals with Disabilities. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable requirements of the "Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990" (ADA), 42 U.S.C. Sections 12101 et seq.; section 504 of the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ", as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 794; section 16 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. app. Section 1612; and the following regulations and any amendments thereto: 1. U.S. DOT regulations, "Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA)," 49 C.F.R. Part 37; 2. U.S. DOT regulations, "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance," 49 C.F.R. Part 27; 3. U.S. DOT regulations," Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles," 49 C.F.R. Part 38; 4. Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations, "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services," 28 C.F.R. Part 35; 5. DOJ regulations, "Non- discrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities," 28 C.F.R. Part 36; 6. General Services Administration regulations, "Accommodations for the Physically Handicapped," 41 C.F.R. Subpart 101 -19; 7. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, "Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act," 29 C.F.R. Part 1630; 8. Federal Communications Commission regulations, "Telecommunications Relay Services and Related Customer Premises Equipment for the Hearing and Speech Disabled," 47 C.F.R. Part 64, Subpart F; and 9. FTA regulations, "Transportation For the Elderly and Handicapped Persons," 49 C.F.R. Part 609. GATransit \Transit Current Projects \Operations RMAgreement\Agreement.doc 24 WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their respective officers thereunto duly authorized on the day written below their signatures. BY CITY this ��of 2001. BY CONTRACTOR the l0`� day of MA4—, 2001. CONTRACTOR By: .— Rich Clair President ATTEST: V B 1� B n Farrell Vice President Allen K. Settle City Clerk Lee Price APPROVW AS TO FORM: i y: City Attorney by Gil Trujillo GATransit \Transit Current ProjectskOperations RFPWgreementAgmement.doc 25