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Ke�vin Madak, cpA
Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller— Monroe County, Florida
DATE: May 26, 2021
TO: Pam Radloff, Director
Finance Department
FROM: Sally M. Abrams, D.C.Sally Michele Abrams
SUBJECT: May 19th BOCC Meeting -Approved Ratified Agenda Items
Attached are electronic copes of ratified agenda items, listed below, for your handling.
J6 -AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Ratification and approval of Airport Coronavirus Response Grant
Program (ACRGP) Grant No. 3-12-0037-065-2021 from the United States of America acting
through the Federal Aviation Administration providing $3,536,873.00 to the Key West
International Airport. The purpose of this grant is for the Airport to prevent, prepare for and
respond to coronavirus. There is no match required for this grant.
J7 -AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Ratification and approval of Airport Coronavirus Response Grant
Program (ACRGP) Concession Relief Addendum No. 3-12-0037-066-2021 from the United
States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration providing $106,585.00 to
the Key West International Airport to provide relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees
(MAG) obligations, as applicable, to each eligible airport concession. There is no match required
for this grant.
J8 -AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Ratification and approval of Airport Coronavirus Response Grant
Program (ACRGP) Grant No. 3-12-0044-038-2021 from the United States of America acting
through the Federal Aviation Administration providing $23,000.00 to the Florida Keys Marathon
International Airport. The purpose of this grant is for the Airport to prevent, prepare for and
respond to corona virus. There is no match required for this grant.
Please contact me at extension 3550 with any questions.
cc: File
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/RCTH BUILDING
5010 W hi to ead Strut 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Roar)
Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 33070
305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145
3-12-0044-038-2021
U.S.Department FAA Orlando ADO
of Transportation 8427 South Park Circle
Federal Aviation Suite 540
Administration Orlando,FL 32819
May 5,2021
Mr. Richard Strickland
Director of Airports
Key West International Airport
3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd
Key West, FL 33040
Dear Mr. Strickland:
Please find the following electronic Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP)Grant Offer,
Grant No. 3-12-0044-038-2021 for The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. This letter outlines
expectations for success. Please read and follow the instructions carefully.
To properly enter into this agreement,you must do the following:
a. The governing body must provide authority to execute the grant to the individual signing the grant;
i.e.the sponsor's authorized representative.
b. The sponsor's authorized representative must execute the grant, followed by the attorney's
certification, no later than June 4, 2021 in order for the grant to be valid.
c. You may not make any modification to the text,terms or conditions of the grant offer.
d. The grant offer must be digitally signed by the sponsor's legal signatory authority and then the
grant offer will be routed via email to the sponsor's attorney. Once the attorney has digitally
attested to the grant, an email with the executed grant will be sent to all parties.
Subject to the requirements in 2 CFR§200.305, each payment request for reimbursement under this
grant must be made electronically via the Delphi elnvoicing System. Please see the attached Grant
Agreement for more information regarding the use of this System.The terms and conditions of this
agreement require you drawdown and expend these funds within four years.
An airport sponsor may use these funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization,
janitorial services, combating the spread of pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments. Please
refer to the ACRGP Frequently Asked Questions for further information.
With each payment request you are required to upload an invoice summary directly to Delphi.The
invoice summary should include enough detail to permit FAA to verify compliance with the Coronavirus
Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act(Public Law 116-260).
For the final payment request, in addition to the requirement listed above for all payment requests,you
are required to upload directly to Delphi:
• A final financial report summarizing all of the costs incurred and reimbursed, and
• An SF-425, and
• A closeout report.
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Until the grant is completed and closed,you are responsible for submitting a signed/dated SF-425
annually, due 90 days after the end of each federal fiscal year in which this grant is open (due December
31 of each year this grant is open).
As a condition of receiving Federal assistance under this award,you must comply with audit
requirements as established under 2 CFR part 200. Subpart F requires non-Federal entities that expend
$750,000 or more in Federal awards to conduct a single or program specific audit for that year. Note
that this includes Federal expenditures made under other Federal-assistance programs. Please take
appropriate and necessary action to assure your organization will comply with applicable audit
requirements and standards.
I am readily available to assist you and your designated representative with the requirements stated
herein. We sincerely value your cooperation in these efforts.
Sincerely,
Bart Vernace, P.E.
Manager
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U.S.Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
AIRPORT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM (ACRGP)
GRANT AGREEMENT
Part I - Offer
Federal Award Offer Date May 5,2021
Airport/Planning Area The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport
ACRGP Grant Number 3-12-0044-038-2021
Unique Entity Identifier 155639339
TO: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(herein called the"sponsor")
FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein
called the "FAA")
WHEREAS,the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA an Airports Coronavirus Response Grant Program
(herein called "ACRGP")Application dated March 6, 2021,for a grant of Federal funds at or associated
with The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, which is included as part of this ACRGP Grant
Agreement; and
WHEREAS,the Sponsor has accepted the terms of FAA's ACRGP Grant offer;
WHEREAS, in consideration of the promises, representations and assurances provided by the Sponsor,
the FAA has approved the ACRGP Application for the The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport,
(herein called the "Grant" or"ACRGP Grant") consisting of the following:
This ACRGP Grant is provided in accordance with the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act or"the Act"), Division M of Public Law 116-260, as described below,to
provide eligible Sponsors with funding for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization,
janitorial services, combating the spread of pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments.ACRGP
Grant amounts to specific airports are derived by legislative formula (See Division M,Title IV of the Act).
The purpose of this ACRGP Grant is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Funds provided
under this ACRGP Grant Agreement must only be used for purposes directly related to the airport. Such
purposes can include the reimbursement of an airport's operational and maintenance expenses or debt
service payments in accordance with the limitations prescribed in the Act.ACRGP Grants may be used to
reimburse airport operational and maintenance expenses directly related to The Florida Keys Marathon
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International incurred no earlier than January 20, 2020. ACRGP Grants also may be used to reimburse a
Sponsor's payment of debt service where such payments occur on or after December 27, 2020. Funds
provided under this ACRGP Grant Agreement will be governed by the same principles that govern
"airport revenue." New airport development projects not directly related to combating the spread of
pathogens and approved by the FAA for such purposes, may not be funded with this Grant.
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the CRRSA Act, Public Law 116-260,
the representations contained in the Grant Application, and in consideration of(a)the Sponsor's
acceptance of this Offer; and, (b)the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the
accomplishment of the Grant and in compliance with the conditions as herein provided,
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY
OFFERS AND AGREES to pay 100% percent of the allowable costs incurred as a result of and in
accordance with this Grant Agreement.
Assistance Listings Number(Formerly CFDA Number): 20.106
This Offer is made on and SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
CONDITIONS
1. Maximum Obligation.The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer is
$23,000, allocated as follows:
$23,000 Non Primary KU2021
2. Grant Performance.This ACRGP Grant Agreement is subject to the following federal award
requirements:
a. The Period of Performance:
1. Shall start on the date the Sponsor formally accepts this agreement, and is the date signed
by the last Sponsor signatory to the agreement.The end date of the period of performance
is 4 years (1,460 calendar days)from the date of acceptance.The period of performance
end date shall not affect, relieve or reduce Sponsor obligations and assurances that extend
beyond the closeout of this Grant Agreement.
2. Means the total estimated time interval between the start of an initial Federal award and
the planned end date, which may include one or more funded portions, or budget periods.
(2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §200.1)
b. The Budget Period:
1. The budget period for this ACRGP Grant is 4 years(1,460 calendar days). Pursuant to 2 CFR
§ 200.403(h),the Sponsor may charge to the Grant only allowable costs incurred during
the budget period.
2. Means the time interval from the start date of a funded portion of an award to the end
date of that funded portion during which the Sponsor is authorized to expend the funds
awarded, including any funds carried forward or other revisions pursuant to §200.308.
c. Close out and Termination.
1. Unless the FAA authorizes a written extension,the Sponsor must submit all Grant closeout
documentation and liquidate (pay-off) all obligations incurred under this award no later
than 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance. If the Sponsor
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does not submit all required closeout documentation within this time period,the FAA will
proceed to close out the grant within one year of the period of performance end date with
the information available at the end of 120 days. (2 CFR § 200.344)
2. The FAA may terminate this ACRGP Grant, in whole or in part, in accordance with the
conditions set forth in 2 CFR§ 200.340, or other Federal regulatory or statutory authorities
as applicable.
3. Unallowable Costs.The Sponsor shall not seek reimbursement for any costs that the FAA has
determined to be unallowable under the CRRSA Act.
4. Indirect Costs-Sponsor. The Sponsor may charge indirect costs under this award by applying the
indirect cost rate identified in the Grant Application as accepted by the FAA,to allowable costs for
Sponsor direct salaries and wages only.
5. Final Federal Share of Costs.The United States' share of allowable Grant costs is 100%.
6. Completing the Grant without Delay and in Conformance with Requirements. The Sponsor must
carry out and complete the Grant without undue delays and in accordance with this ACRGP Grant
Agreement,the CRRSA Act, and the regulations, policies, standards, and procedures of the
Secretary of Transportation ("Secretary"). Pursuant to 2 CFR§ 200.308,the Sponsor agrees to
report to the FAA any disengagement from funding eligible expenses under the Grant that exceeds
three months or a 25 percent reduction in time devoted to the Grant, and request prior approval
from FAA.The report must include a reason for the stoppage.The Sponsor agrees to comply with
the attached assurances, which are part of this agreement and any addendum that may be attached
hereto at a later date by mutual consent.
7. Amendments or Withdrawals before Grant Acceptance. The FAA reserves the right to amend or
withdraw this offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor.
8. Offer Expiration Date.This offer will expire and the United States will not be obligated to pay any
part of the costs unless this offer has been accepted by the Sponsor on or before June 4, 2021, or
such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA.
9. Improper Use of Federal Funds.The Sponsor must take all steps, including litigation if necessary,to
recover Federal funds spent fraudulently,wastefully, or in violation of Federal antitrust statutes, or
misused in any other manner, including uses that violate this ACRGP Grant Agreement, the CRRSA
Act or other provision of applicable law. For the purposes of this ACRGP Grant Agreement,the term
"Federal funds" means funds however used or dispersed by the Sponsor,that were originally paid
pursuant to this or any other Federal grant agreement(s).The Sponsor must return the recovered
Federal share, including funds recovered by settlement, order, or judgment,to the Secretary.The
Sponsor must furnish to the Secretary, upon request, all documents and records pertaining to the
determination of the amount of the Federal share 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 Federal share require advance approval by the
Secretary.
10. United States Not Liable for Damage or Injury. The United States is not responsible or liable for
damage to property or injury to persons which may arise from, or relate to this ACRGP Grant
Agreement, including, but not limited to, any action taken by a Sponsor related to or arising from,
directly or indirectly,this ACRGP Grant Agreement.
11. System for Award Management(SAM) Registration and Unique Entity Identifier(UEI).
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a. Requirement for System for Award Management(SAM): Unless the Sponsor is exempted from
this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110,the Sponsor must maintain the currency of its
information in the SAM until the Sponsor submits the final financial report required under this
grant, or receives the final payment, whichever is later.This requires that the Sponsor review
and update the information at least annually after the initial registration and more frequently if
required by changes in information or another award term. Additional information about
registration procedures may be found at the SAM website (currently at http:llwww.sam.gov).
b. Unique entity identifier (UEI) means a 12-character alpha-numeric value used to identify a
specific commercial, nonprofit or governmental entity.A UEI may be obtained from SAM.gov at
https:llsam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.isf.
12. Electronic Grant Payment(s). Unless otherwise directed by the FAA,the Sponsor must make each
payment request under this agreement electronically via the Delphi elnvoicing System for
Department of Transportation (DOT) Financial Assistance Awardees.
13. Air and Water Quality. The Sponsor is required to comply with all applicable air and water quality
standards for all projects in this grant. If the Sponsor fails to comply with this requirement,the FAA
may suspend, cancel, or terminate this agreement.
14. Financial Reporting and Payment Requirements. The Sponsor will comply with all Federal financial
reporting requirements and payment requirements, including submittal of timely and accurate
reports.
15. Buy American. Unless otherwise approved in advance by the FAA, in accordance with 49 United
States Code (U.S.C.) §50101 the Sponsor will not acquire or permit any contractor or subcontractor
to acquire any steel or manufactured goods produced outside the United States to be used for any
project for which funds are provided under this grant.The Sponsor will include a provision
implementing Buy American in every contract.
16. Audits for Sponsors.
PUBLIC SPONSORS.The Sponsor must provide for a Single Audit or program-specific audit in
accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.The Sponsor must submit the audit reporting package to the
Federal Audit Clearinghouse on the Federal Audit Clearinghouse's Internet Data Entry System at
http:llharvester.census,govlfacwebl . Upon request of the FAA,the Sponsor shall provide one copy
of the completed audit to the FAA.
17. Suspension or Debarment. When entering into a "covered transaction" as defined by 2 CFR §
180.200,the Sponsor must:
a. Verify the non-Federal entity is eligible to participate in this Federal program by:
1. Checking the excluded parties list system (EPLS) as maintained within the System for
Award Management (SAM)to determine if the non-Federal entity is excluded or
disqualified; or
2. Collecting a certification statement from the non-Federal entity attesting the entity is not
excluded or disqualified from participating; or
3. Adding a clause or condition to covered transactions attesting the individual or firm is not
excluded or disqualified from participating.
b. Require prime contractors to comply with 2 CFR§ 180.330 when entering into lower-tier
transactions (e.g. sub-contracts).
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c. Immediately disclose to the FAA whenever the Sponsor(1) learns the Sponsor has entered into
a covered transaction with an ineligible entity, or(2) suspends or debars a contractor, person,
or entity.
18. Ban on Texting While Driving.
a. In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging
While Driving, October 1, 2009, and DOT Order 3902.10,Text Messaging While Driving,
December 30, 2009,the Sponsor is encouraged to:
1. Adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted
drivers including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing any work
for, or on behalf of,the Federal government, including work relating to this ACRGP Grant
or subgrant funded by this Grant.
2. Conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the
business, such as:
A. Establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to
prohibit text messaging while driving; and
B. Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks
associated with texting while driving.
b. The Sponsor must insert the substance of this clause on banning texting while driving in all
subgrants, contracts, and subcontracts funded by this ACRGP Grant.
19. Trafficking in Persons.
a. You as the recipient,your employees, subrecipients under this ACRGP Grant, and subrecipients'
employees may not—
1. Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is
in effect;
2. Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or
3. Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the ACRGP Grant.
b. The FAA as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award,without
penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity—
1. Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph A of this ACRGP Grant
Agreement term; or
2. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the
ACRGP Grant Agreement to have violated a prohibition in paragraph A.1 of this ACRGP
Grant term through conduct that is either—
A. Associated with performance under this ACRGP grant; or
B. Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the
conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR Part 180, "OMB
Guidelines to Agencies on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension
(Non procurement),"as implemented by the FAA at 2 CFR Part 1200.
c. You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any source alleging a
violation of a prohibition in paragraph A during this ACRGP Grant Agreement.
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d. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph A of this section:
1. Implements section 106(g)of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as
amended (22 U.S.C. §7104(g)), and
2. Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to the FAA
under this ACRGP Grant.
20. Employee Protection from Reprisal.
a. Prohibition of Reprisals —
1. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. §4712, an employee of a grantee or subgrantee may not be
discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing to a
person or body described in sub-paragraph (A)(2), information that the employee
reasonably believes is evidence of:
a. Gross mismanagement of a Federal grant;
b. Gross waste of Federal funds;
c. An abuse of authority relating to implementation or use of Federal funds;
d. A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or
e. A violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal grant.
2. Persons and bodies covered:The persons and bodies to which a disclosure by an employee
is covered are as follows:
a. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
b. An Inspector General;
c. The Government Accountability Office;
d. A Federal office or employee responsible for oversight of a grant program;
e. A court or grand jury;
f. A management office of the grantee or subgrantee; or
g. A Federal or State regulatory enforcement agency.
3. Submission of Complaint — A person who believes that they have been subjected to a
reprisal prohibited by paragraph A of this ACRGP Grant Agreement may submit a complaint
regarding the reprisal to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)for the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
4. Time Limitation for Submittal of a Complaint —A complaint may not be brought under this
subsection more than three years after the date on which the alleged reprisal took place.
5. Required Actions of the Inspector General — Actions, limitations, and exceptions of the
Inspector General's office are established under 41 U.S.C. §4712(b).
6. Assumption of Rights to Civil Remedy — Upon receipt of an explanation of a decision not
to conduct or continue an investigation by the Office of Inspector General,the person
submitting a complaint assumes the right to a civil remedy under 41 U.S.C. §4712(c).
21. Limitations. Nothing provided herein shall be construed to limit, cancel, annul, or modify the terms
of any Federal grant agreement(s), including all terms and assurances related thereto,that have
been entered into by the Sponsor and the FAA prior to the date of this ACRGP Grant Agreement.
22. Face Coverings Policy.The sponsor agrees to implement a face-covering(mask) policy to combat
the spread of pathogens.This policy must include a requirement that all persons wear a mask, in
accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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requirements, as applicable, at all times while in all public areas of the airport property, except to
the extent exempted under those requirements.This special condition requires the airport sponsor
continue to require masks until Executive Order 13998, Promoting COVID-19 Safety in ornestic and
International Travel, iono longer effective.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR USE OFACRGPFUNDS
CONDITIONS FOR ROLLING STOCK/EQUIPMENT-
1. Equipment or Vehicle Replacement. The Sponsor agrees that when using funds provided bythis
grant to replace equipment,the proceeds from the trade-in or sale of such replaced equipment
shall be classified and used ao airport revenue.
2. Equipment Acquisition.The Sponsor agrees that for any equipment acquired with funds provided
by this grant, such equipment shall be used solely for purposes directly related to the airport.
l Low Emission Systems,.The Sponsor agrees that vehicles and equipment acquired with funds
provided in this grant:
a. Will be maintained and used at the airport for which they were purchased; and
b. Will not be transferred, relocated, or used at another airport without the advance consent of
the FAA.
The Sponsor further agrees that it will maintain annual records on individual vehicles and
equipment, project expenditures, cost effectiveness, and emission reductions.
CONDITIONS FOR UTILITIES AND LAND-
4. Utilities Proration. For purposes of computing the United States' share of the allowable airport
operations and maintenance costs,the allowable cost of utilities incurred by the Sponsor to operate
and maintain airport(s) included in the Grant must not exceed the percent attributable to the
capital or operating costs of the airport.
S. Utility Relocation in Grant.The Sponsor understands and agrees that:
a. The United States will not participate in the cost of any utility relocation unless and until the
Sponsor has submitted evidence satisfactory to the FAA that the Sponsor is legally responsible
for payment of such costs;
b. FAA participation is limited to those utilities located on-airport or off-airport only where the
Sponsor has an easement for the utility; and
c The utilities must serve a purpose directly related to the Airport.
6. Land Acquisition. Where funds provided for by this grant are used to acquire land,the Sponsor shall
record the grant agreement, including the grant assurances and any and all related requirements,
encumbrances, and restrictions that shall apply to such land, in the public land records of the
jurisdiction in which the land is located.
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The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the ACRGP Grant Application
incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor.The Offer and
Acceptance shall comprise an ACRGP Grant Agreement, as provided by the CRRSA Act, constituting the
contractual obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to this Grant.The
effective date of this ACRGP Grant Agreement is the date of the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer.
Please read the following information: By signing this document,you are agreeing that you have
reviewed the following consumer disclosure information and consent to transact business using
electronic communications,to receive notices and disclosures electronically, and to utilize electronic
signatures in lieu of using paper documents.You are not required to receive notices and disclosures or
sign documents electronically. If you prefer not to do so,you may request to receive paper copies and
withdraw your consent at any time.
Dated May 5,2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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(Signature)
Bart Vernace
(Typed Name)
Manager
(Title of FAA Official)
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Part II -Acceptance
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The Sponsor does hereby ratify and adopt all assurances, statements, representations,warranties,
covenants, and agreements contained in the ACRGP Grant Application and incorporated materials
referred to in the foregoing Offer under Part I of this ACRGP Grant Agreement, and does hereby accept
this Offer and by such acceptance agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions in this Offer and
in the ACRGP Grant Application and all applicable terms and conditions provided for in the CRRSA Act
and other applicable provisions of Federal law.
Please read the following information: By signing this document,you are agreeing that you have
reviewed the following consumer disclosure information and consent to transact business using
electronic communications,to receive notices and disclosures electronically, and to utilize electronic
signatures in lieu of using paper documents.You are not required to receive notices and disclosures or
sign documents electronically. If you prefer not to do so,you may request to receive paper copies and
withdraw your consent at any time.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 1
Dated May 5,2021
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(Name of Sponsor)
fRk II')I'd 13t I"I_IJ olid)11 ay 10T 1 1 I 0 1 I'1.11)
(Signature of Sponsor's Designative Official/Representative)
By: Richard Strickland
(Type Name of Sponsor's Designative Official/Representative)
Title: Director of Airports
(Title of Sponso✓s Designative Official/Representative)
1 Knowingly and willfully providing false information to the Federal government is a violation of 18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 (False Statements) and could subject you to fines, imprisonment, or both.
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CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY
I, Pedro J. Mercado , acting as Attorney for the Sponsor do hereby certify:
That in my opinion the Sponsor is empowered to enter into the foregoing Grant Agreement under the
laws of the State of Florida . Further, I have examined the foregoing Grant Agreement and the
actions taken by said Sponsor and Sponsor's official representative has been duly authorized and that
the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the said State
and the CRRSA Act.The Sponsor understands funding made available under this Grant Agreement may
only be used to reimburse for airport operational and maintenance expenses, and debt service
payments.The Sponsor further understands it may submit a separate request to use funds for new
airport/project development purposes, subject to additional terms, conditions, and assurances. Further,
it is my opinion that the said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor
in accordance with the terms thereof.
Please read the following information: By signing this document,you are agreeing that you have
reviewed the following consumer disclosure information and consent to transact business using
electronic communications,to receive notices and disclosures electronically, and to utilize electronic
signatures in lieu of using paper documents.You are not required to receive notices and disclosures or
sign documents electronically. If you prefer not to do so,you may request to receive paper copies and
withdraw your consent at any time.
Dated at May 5,2021
By
(Signature of Sponsor's Attorney)
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AIRPORT CORONAVIRUS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM (ACRGP) ASSURANCES
AIRPORT SPONSORS
A. General.
1. These Airport Coronavirus Relief Grant Program (ACRGP)Assurances are required to be
submitted as part of the application by sponsors requesting funds under the provisions of the
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 (CRRSA Act or"the
Act"), Public Law 116-260. As used herein,the term "public agency sponsor" means a public
agency with control of a public-use airport;the term "private sponsor" means a private owner
of a public-use airport; and the term "sponsor" includes both public agency sponsors and
private sponsors.
2. Upon acceptance of this ACRGP Grant offer by the sponsor,these assurances are incorporated
into and become part of this ACRGP Grant Agreement.
B. Sponsor Certification.
The sponsor hereby assures and certifies, with respect to this ACRGP Grant that:
It will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policies,
guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal
funds for this ACRGP Grant including but not limited to the following:
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
a. 49 U.S.C. Chapter 471, as applicable
b. Davis-Bacon Act —40 U.S.C. 276(a), et. seq.
c. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act — 29 U.S.C. 201, et. seq.
d. Hatch Act — 5 U.S.C. 1501, et. seq. Z
e. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 Title 42 U.S.C.
4601, et. seq.
f. National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 — Section 106 — 16 U.S.C. 470(f).
g. Archeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 — 16 U.S.C.469 through 469c.
h. Native Americans Grave Repatriation Act — 25 U.S.C. Section 3001, et. seq.
i. Clean Air Act, P.L. 90-148, as amended.
j. Coastal Zone Management Act, P.L. 93-205, as amended.
k. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 — Section 102(a) — 42 U.S.C.4012a.
I. Title 49, U.S.C., Section 303, (formerly known as Section 4(f)).
m. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 — 29 U.S.C. 794.
n. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252) (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin).
o. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability).
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p. Age Discrimination Act of 1975 —42 U.S.C. 6101, et. seq.
q. American Indian Religious Freedom Act, P.L. 95-341, as amended.
r. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 —42 U.S.C. 4151, et. seq.
s. Power plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 — Section 403- 2 U.S.C. 8373.
t. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act — 40 U.S.C. 327, et. seq.
u. Copeland Anti-kickback Act — 18 U.S.C. 874.1.
v. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 —42 U.S.C. 4321, et. seq.
w. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, P.L. 90-542, as amended.
x. Single Audit Act of 1984 — 31 U.S.C. 7501, et. seq. Z
y. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 —41 U.S.C. 702 through 706.
z. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (Pub. L. 109-282,
as amended by section 6202 of Pub. L. 110-252).
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
a. Executive Order 11246—Equal Employment Opportunity
b. Executive Order 11990—Protection of Wetlands
c. Executive Order 11998—Flood Plain Management
d. Executive Order 12372—Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
e. Executive Order 12699—Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted New Building
Construction
f. Executive Order 12898—Environmental Justice
g. Executive Order 14005—Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's
Workers.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
a. 2 CFR Part 180—OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Nonprocurement).
b. 2 CFR Part 200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards. 3,4
c. 2 CFR Part 1200—Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment.
d. 28 CFR Part 35—Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government
Services.
e. 28 CFR §50.3—U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
f. 29 CFR Part 1—Procedures for predetermination of wage rates. 1
g. 29 CFR Part 3—Contractors and subcontractors on public building or public work financed in
whole or part by loans or grants from the United States. 1
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h. 29 CFR Part 5—Labor standards provisions applicable to contracts covering Federally financed
and assisted construction (also labor standards provisions applicable to non-construction
contracts subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act). 1
i. 41 CFR Part 60—Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment
Opportunity, Department of Labor (Federal and Federally assisted contracting requirements). 1
j. 49 CFR Part 20—New restrictions on lobbying.
k. 49 CFR Part 21—Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of
Transportation -effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
I. 49 CFR Part 23—Participation by Disadvantage Business Enterprise in Airport Concessions.
m. 49 CFR Part 26—Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of
Transportation Program.
n. 49 CFR Part 27—Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities
Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance. 1
o. 49 CFR Part 28—Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or
Activities conducted by the Department of Transportation.
p. 49 CFR Part 30—Denial of public works contracts to suppliers of goods and services of countries
that deny procurement market access to U.S. contractors.
q. 49 CFR Part 32—Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace(Financial
Assistance).
r. 49 CFR Part 37—Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA).
s. 49 CFR Part 41—Seismic safety of Federal and Federally assisted or regulated new building
construction.
FOOTNOTES TO ASSURANCE ACRGP ASSURANCE 13.1.
1 These laws do not apply to airport planning sponsors.
Z These laws do not apply to private sponsors.
a Cost principles established in 2 CFR Part 200 subpart E must be used as guidelines for
determining the eligibility of specific types of expenses
4 Audit requirements established in 2 CFR Part 200 subpart F are the guidelines for audits.
SPECIFIC ASSURANCES
Specific assurances required to be included in grant agreements by any of the above laws, regulations,
or circulars are incorporated by reference in this Grant Agreement.
1. Purpose Directly Related to the Airport
It certifies that the reimbursement sought is for a purpose directly related to the airport.
2. Responsibility and Authority of the Sponsor.
a. Public Agency Sponsor:
It has legal authority to apply for this Grant, and to finance and carry out the proposed grant;
that an official decision has been made by the applicant's governing body authorizing the filing
of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing
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and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in
connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required.
b. Private Sponsor:
It has legal authority to apply for this Grant and to finance and carry out the proposed Grant
and comply with all terms, conditions, and assurances of this Grant Agreement. It shall
designate an official representative and shall in writing direct and authorize that person to file
this application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein;to act in
connection with this application; and to provide such additional information as may be
required.
3. Good Title.
It, a public agency or the Federal government, holds good title, satisfactory to the Secretary,to the
landing area of the airport or site thereof, or will give assurance satisfactory to the Secretary that
good title will be acquired.
4. Preserving Rights and Powers.
a. It will not take or permit any action which would operate to deprive it of any of the rights and
powers necessary to perform any or all of the terms, conditions, and assurances in this Grant
Agreement without the written approval of the Secretary, and will act promptly to acquire,
extinguish, or modify any outstanding rights or claims of right of others which would interfere
with such performance by the sponsor.This shall be done in a manner acceptable to the
Secretary.
b. If the sponsor is a private sponsor, it will take steps satisfactory to the Secretary to ensure that
the airport will continue to function as a public-use airport in accordance with this Grant
Agreement.
c. If an arrangement is made for management and operation of the airport by any agency or
person other than the sponsor or an employee of the sponsor,the sponsor will reserve
sufficient rights and authority to insure that the airport will be operated and maintained in
accordance Title 49, United States Code,the regulations, and the terms and conditions of this
Grant Agreement.
S. Consistency with Local Plans.
Any project undertaken by this Grant Agreement is reasonably consistent with plans (existing at the
time of submission of the ACGRP application) of public agencies that are authorized by the State in
which the project is located to plan for the development of the area surrounding the airport.
6. Consideration of Local Interest.
It has given fair consideration to the interest of communities in or near where any project
undertaken by this Grant Agreement may be located.
7. Consultation with Users.
In making a decision to undertake any airport development project undertaken by this Grant
Agreement, it has undertaken reasonable consultations with affected parties using the airport at
which project is proposed.
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8. Pavement Preventative Maintenance.
With respect to a project undertaken by this Grant Agreement for the replacement or
reconstruction of pavement at the airport, it assures or certifies that it has implemented an
effective airport pavement maintenance-management program and it assures that it will use such
program for the useful life of any pavement constructed, reconstructed, or repaired with Federal
financial assistance at the airport, including ACRGP funds provided under this Grant Agreement. It
will provide such reports on pavement condition and pavement management programs as the
Secretary determines may be useful.
9. Accounting System,Audit,and Record Keeping Requirements.
a. It shall keep all Grant accounts and records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by
the recipient of the proceeds of this Grant,the total cost of the Grant in connection with which
this Grant is given or used, and the amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the Grant
supplied by other sources, and such other financial records pertinent to the Grant.The
accounts and records shall be kept in accordance with an accounting system that will facilitate
an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
b. It shall make available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or
any of their duly authorized representatives,for the purpose of audit and examination, any
books, documents, papers,and records of the recipient that are pertinent to this Grant.The
Secretary may require that an appropriate audit be conducted by a recipient. In any case in
which an independent audit is made of the accounts of a sponsor relating to the disposition of
the proceeds of a Grant or relating to the Grant in connection with which this Grant was given
or used, it shall file a certified copy of such audit with the Comptroller General of the United
States not later than six(6) months following the close of the fiscal year for which the audit was
made.
10. Minimum Wage Rates.
It shall include, in all contracts in excess of$2,000 for work on any projects funded under this grant
agreement which involve labor, provisions establishing minimum rates of wages,to be
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40
U.S.C. 276a-276a-5), which contractors shall pay to skilled and unskilled labor, and such minimum
rates shall be stated in the invitation for bids and shall be included in proposals or bids for the work.
11. Veteran's Preference.
It shall include in all contracts for work on any project funded under this grant agreement which
involve labor, such provisions as are necessary to insure that, in the employment of labor(except in
executive, administrative, and supervisory positions), preference shall be given to Vietnam era
veterans, Persian Gulf veterans, Afghanistan-Iraq war veterans, disabled veterans, and small
business concerns owned and controlled by disabled veterans as defined in Section 47112 of Title
49, United States Code. However,this preference shall apply only where the individuals are
available and qualified to perform the work to which the employment relates.
12. Operation and Maintenance.
a. The airport and all facilities which are necessary to serve the aeronautical users of the airport,
other than facilities owned or controlled by the United States, shall be operated at all times in a
safe and serviceable condition and in accordance with the minimum standards as may be
required or prescribed by applicable Federal, state and local agencies for maintenance and
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operation. It will not cause or permit any activity or action thereon which would interfere with
its use for airport purposes. It will suitably operate and maintain the airport and all facilities
thereon or connected therewith,with due regard to climatic and flood conditions. Any proposal
to temporarily close the airport for non-aeronautical purposes must first be approved by the
Secretary. In furtherance of this assurance,the sponsor will have in effect arrangements for-
1. Operating the airport's aeronautical facilities whenever required;
2. Promptly marking and lighting hazards resulting from airport conditions, including
temporary conditions; and
3. Promptly notifying airmen of any condition affecting aeronautical use of the airport.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the airport be operated for
aeronautical use during temporary periods when snow, flood or other climatic conditions
interfere with such operation and maintenance. Further, nothing herein shall be construed
as requiring the maintenance, repair, restoration, or replacement of any structure or
facility which is substantially damaged or destroyed due to an act of God or other
condition or circumstance beyond the control of the sponsor.
b. It will suitably operate and maintain noise compatibility program items that it owns or controls
upon which Federal funds have been expended.
13. Hazard Removal and Mitigation.
It will take appropriate action to assure that such terminal airspace as is required to protect
instrument and visual operations to the airport(including established minimum flight altitudes) will
be adequately cleared and protected by removing, lowering, relocating, marking, or lighting or
otherwise mitigating existing airport hazards and by preventing the establishment or creation of
future airport hazards.
14. Compatible Land Use.
It will take appropriate action,to the extent reasonable, including the adoption of zoning laws,to
restrict the use of land adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the airport to activities and
purposes compatible with normal airport operations, including landing and takeoff of aircraft.
15. Exclusive Rights.
The sponsor shall not grant an exclusive right to use an air navigation facility on which this Grant
has been expended. However, providing services at an airport by only one fixed-based operator is
not an exclusive right if—
a. it is unreasonably costly, burdensome, or impractical for more than one fixed-based operator
to provide the services; and
b. allowing more than one fixed-based operator to provide the services requires a reduction in
space leased under an agreement existing on September 3, 1982, between the operator and
the airport.
16. Airport Revenues.
a. This Grant shall be available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used to
prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Funds provided under this ACRGP Grant
Agreement will only be expended for the capital or operating costs of the airport;the local
airport system; or other local facilities which are owned or operated by the owner or operator
of the airport(s) subject to this agreement and all applicable addendums for costs related to
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operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization,janitorial services, combating the spread of
pathogens at the airport, and debt service payments as prescribed in the Act
b. For airport development, 49 U.S.C. §47133 applies.
17. Reports and Inspections.
It will:
a. submit to the Secretary such annual or special financial and operations reports as the Secretary
may reasonably request and make such reports available to the public; make available to the
public at reasonable times and places a report of the airport budget in a format prescribed by
the Secretary;
b. in a format and time prescribed by the Secretary, provide to the Secretary and make available
to the public following each of its fiscal years, an annual report listing in detail:
1. all amounts paid by the airport to any other unit of government and the purposes for
which each such payment was made; and
2. all services and property provided by the airport to other units of government and the
amount of compensation received for provision of each such service and property.
18. Land for Federal Facilities.
It will furnish without cost to the Federal Government for use in connection with any air traffic
control or air navigation activities, or weather-reporting and communication activities related to air
traffic control, any areas of land or water, or estate therein, or rights in buildings of the sponsor as
the Secretary considers necessary or desirable for construction, operation, and maintenance at
Federal expense of space or facilities for such purposes. Such areas or any portion thereof will be
made available as provided herein within four months after receipt of a written request from the
Secretary.
19. Airport Layout Plan.
a. Subject to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115-254, Section 163, it will keep up
to date at all times an airport layout plan of the airport showing:
1. boundaries of the airport and all proposed additions thereto,together with the boundaries
of all offsite areas owned or controlled by the sponsor for airport purposes and proposed
additions thereto;
2. the location and nature of all existing and proposed airport facilities and structures (such
as runways,taxiways, aprons,terminal buildings, hangars and roads), including all
proposed extensions and reductions of existing airport facilities;
3. the location of all existing and proposed non-aviation areas and of all existing
improvements thereon; and
4. all proposed and existing access points used to taxi aircraft across the airport's property
boundary. Such airport layout plans and each amendment, revision, or modification
thereof, shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary which approval shall be
evidenced by the signature of a duly authorized representative of the Secretary on the face
of the airport layout plan.The sponsor will not make or permit any changes or alterations
in the airport or any of its facilities which are not in conformity with the airport layout plan
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as approved by the Secretary and which might, in the opinion of the Secretary, adversely
affect the safety, utility or efficiency of the airport.
b. Subject to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115-254, Section 163, if a change or
alteration in the airport or the facilities is made which the Secretary determines adversely
affects the safety, utility, or efficiency of any federally owned, leased, or funded property on or
off the airport and which is not in conformity with the airport layout plan as approved by the
Secretary,the owner or operator will, if requested, by the Secretary(1) eliminate such adverse
effect in a manner approved by the Secretary; or(2) bear all costs of relocating such property
(or replacement thereof)to a site acceptable to the Secretary and all costs of restoring such
property(or replacement thereof)to the level of safety, utility, efficiency, and cost of operation
existing before the unapproved change in the airport or its facilities except in the case of a
relocation or replacement of an existing airport facility due to a change in the Secretary's
design standards beyond the control of the airport sponsor.
20. Civil Rights.
It will promptly take any measures necessary to ensure that no person in the United States shall, on
the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any
activity conducted with, or benefiting from,funds received from this Grant.
a. Using the definitions of activity,facility, and program as found and defined in §§ 21.23 (b) and
21.23 (e) of 49 CFR Part 21,the sponsor will facilitate all programs, operate all facilities, or
conduct all programs in compliance with all non-discrimination requirements imposed by or
pursuant to these assurances.
b. Applicability
1. Programs and Activities. If the sponsor has received a grant (or other Federal assistance)
for any of the sponsor's program or activities, these requirements extend to all of the
sponsor's programs and activities
2. Facilities. Where it receives a grant or other Federal financial assistance to construct,
expand, renovate, remodel, alter, or acquire a facility, or part of a facility,the assurance
extends to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.
3. Real Property.Where the sponsor receives a grant or other Federal financial assistance in
the form of, or for the acquisition of, real property or an interest in real property,the
assurance will extend to rights to space on, over, or under such property.
c. Duration
The sponsor agrees that it is obligated to this assurance for the period during which Federal
financial assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is
to provide, or is in the form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or
structures or improvements thereon, in which case the assurance obligates the sponsor, or any
transferee for the longer of the following periods:
1. So long as the airport is used as an airport, or for another purpose involving the provision
of similar services or benefits; or
2. So long as the sponsor retains ownership or possession of the property.
d. Required Solicitation Language
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It will include the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests for Proposals for
work, or material under this Grant and in all proposals for agreements, including airport
concessions, regardless of funding source:
"The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, in accordance with the provisions of
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the
Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises and airport
concession disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to
submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds
of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award."
e. Required Contract Provisions.
1. It will insert the non-discrimination contract clauses requiring compliance with the acts and
regulations relative to non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the DOT, and
incorporating the acts and regulations into the contracts by reference in every contract or
agreement subject to the non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the DOT
Acts and regulations.
2. It will include a list of the pertinent non-discrimination authorities in every contract that is
subject to the non-discrimination acts and regulations.
3. It will insert non-discrimination contract clauses as a covenant running with the land, in
any deed from the United States effecting or recording a transfer of real property,
structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a sponsor.
4. It will insert non-discrimination contract clauses prohibiting discrimination on the basis of
race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or handicap as a covenant running with the
land, in any future deeds, leases, license, permits, or similar instruments entered into by
the sponsor with other parties:
A. For the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the
applicable activity, grant, or program; and
B. For the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property
acquired or improved under the applicable activity, grant, or program.
C. It will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the
Secretary to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-
grantees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants,transferees, successors in interest,
and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply
with all requirements imposed or pursuant to the acts,the regulations, and this
assurance.
D. It agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to
any matter arising under the acts,the regulations, and this assurance.
21. Foreign Market Restrictions.
It will not allow funds provided under this Grant to be used to fund any activity that uses any
product or service of a foreign country during the period in which such foreign country is listed by
the United States Trade Representative as denying fair and equitable market opportunities for
products and suppliers of the United States in procurement and construction.
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22. Policies,Standards and Specifications.
It will carry out any project funded under an Airport Coronavirus Relief Program Grant in
accordance with policies, standards, and specifications approved by the Secretary including, but not
limited to, current FAA Advisory Circulars for AIP projects, as of March 6, 2021, included in this
grant, and in accordance with applicable state policies, standards, and specifications approved by
the Secretary.
23. Access By Intercity Buses.
The airport owner or operator will permit,to the maximum extent practicable, intercity buses or
other modes of transportation to have access to the airport; however, it has no obligation to fund
special facilities for intercity buses or for other modes of transportation.
24. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
The sponsor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and
performance of any DOT-assisted contract covered by 49 CFR Part 26, or in the award and
performance of any concession activity contract covered by 49 CFR Part 23. In addition,the sponsor
shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the administration of its
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (ACDBE) programs or the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26.The sponsor shall take
all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the
award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts, and/or concession contracts.The sponsor's
DBE and ACDBE programs, as required by 49 CFR Parts 26 and 23, and as approved by DOT, are
incorporated by reference in this agreement. Implementation of these programs is a legal obligation
and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this agreement. Upon notification
to the sponsor of its failure to carry out its approved program,the Department may impose
sanctions as provided for under Parts 26 and 23 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for
enforcement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1936 (31 U.S.C.
3801).
25. Acquisition Thresholds.
The FAA deems equipment to mean tangible personal property having a useful life greater than one
year and a per-unit acquisition cost equal to or greater than $5,000. Procurements by micro-
purchase means the acquisition of goods or services for which the aggregate dollar amount does
not exceed $10,000, unless authorized in accordance with 2 CFR§ 200.320. Procurement by small
purchase procedures means those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing
goods or services that do not exceed the$250,000 threshold for simplified acquisitions.
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Current FAA Advisory Circulars Required for Use in AIP Funded and PFC
Approved Projects
View the most current Series 150 Advisory Circulars (ACs)for Airport Projects at
http:ZZwww.faa.govZairportsZresourcesZadvisory circulars and
blW:ZLwww.faa.Lovlregulations_poriciesZadvisory circulars
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