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HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-06 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 80-06 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE U OF A TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid High Priority Project funds are available for the U of A Technology Corridor project at the following federal participating ratios: City Street Projects Work Phase Federal Share City Match Projects programmed Preliminary engineering 80% 20% And let to contract Right -of -Way 80% 20% Utilities 80% 20% Construction 80% 20% Construction Supervision 80% 20% Projects programmed All Phases -0- 100% but not let to contract NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities, including maintenance of this project. Section 2. That the Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of this city project. Section 3. That the City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to implement this project. �,,E41�"n,,, ,`,,�i ��V°r(VY��`'�Uv�% �v • •res : FAYETTEVILLE: PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 2006 APPROVED: By: ` film „„A DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk Ron Petrie Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items or Contracts 2 -May -06 City Council Meeting Date Engineering Division Action Required: g1 -v6 I4 LA ��iinolo y )rrtdt 6 Operations Department Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to utilize Federal -Aid High Priority Project Funds for transportion improvements within the Technology Corridor comprised of Cato Springs Road N/A Cost of this request N/A • N/A Project Number Budgeted Item 1 N/A Category/Project Budget N/A Funds Used to Date NIA Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached I-1 Program Category / Project Name Program / Project Category Name Fund Name Depar meat Di ector Date 9(A) "a;) i/CCs City Attorney P?44b-ef:- (..6,6inance d Internal Service Director Date Ma or Comments: 1//78,/ Date Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: City Council Meeting of May 2, 2006 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor and City Council Thru: Gary Dumas, Director of Operatioi7 From: Ron Petrie, City Engineer Date: April 13, 2006 Subject: Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to utilize Federal -aid High Priority Project funds for transportation improvements within the Technology Corridor RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of a resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to utilize federal aid monies for transportation improvements within the Technology Corridor. BACKGROUND The Fayetteville Technology Corridor consists primarily of improvements to Cato Springs Road between Razorback Road and School Avenue. The street improvements include reconstruction, widening, adding curb & gutter, underground drainage, and sidewalks. In 2005, the U.S. Congress passed the SAFETEA-LU transportation bill that included a $3,200,000 federal earmark for this portion of the Technology Corridor. CURRENT STATUS The federally earmarked funds will be administered through the Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department which requires that the City pass a resolution to express the willingness to utilize the available funds. 1 City Council Meeting of May 2, 2006 BUDGET IMPACT There is no cost associated with this request at this time. However, in the future, the city will be obligated to provide a match in the amount of $680,876 in order to utilize the federal funds. These matching funds are currently being planned to be paid with the proposed Transportation Improvement Bond Issue. If this bond issue does not proceed or is not successful in an election, an alternate source of funding will need to be identified. 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE U OF A TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid High Priority Project funds are available for the U of A Technology Corridor project at the following federal participating ratios: City Street Projects Work Phase Federal Share City Match Projects programmed Preliminary engineering 80% 20% And let to contract Right -of -Way 80% 20% Utilities 80% 20% Construction 80% 20% Construction Supervision 80% 20% Projects programmed All Phases -0- 100% but not let to contract NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities, including maintenance of this project. Section 2. That the Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed, -to- execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the constructidn of this city project. r Section 3. That the City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to implen enl this ject. PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of May,. 2006. P ROVED: A By: SONDRA S I'I H, Ci rk DAN COODY, Mayor U of A Technology Corridor Project - Fayetteville SAFETEA-LU High Priority Project (HPP) Funding Summary Language in Act: Construct and rehabilitate University of Arkansas Technology Corridor Enhancement Project Total Funds in Act: $ 3,200,000 ($1,200,000 HPP #1298 + $2,000,000 HPP #3758) Require. . c 20To of To al PaEacI 'e r 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 $ 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 640,000 2' a%Lace $ 547,502 (1) 544,000 (2) 544,000. (2) 544,000 (2) 544,000 (2) $ 136,876 $ 136,000 136,000 136,000 136,000 684,378 680,000 680,000 680,000 680,000 urhulative iota $ 684,378 1,364,378 2,044,378 2,724,378 3,404,378 Total $ 3,200,000 $ 2,723,502 680,876 $ 3,404,378 (') Based on the 2005 Federal Highway Administration Notice of Obligation Limitation Available for HPP Projects. (2) 85% Obligation Limitation - FHWA is using 85% for planning purposes. P&C:Admin:eah:07Mar06 Clarice Pearman - Res. 80-06 Page 1 From: Clarice Pearman To: Petrie, Ron Date: 5.8.06 11:21AM Subject: Res. 80-06 Ron, Attached is copy of the resolution passed by the City Council, May 2, 2006 regarding the U of A Technology Corridor Project. Thanks. Clarice CC: Audit Ron Petrie Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Forrn City Council Agenda Items or Contracts N/A City Council Meeting Date Engineering Division Action Required: Operations Department Execution of an Agreement of Understanding with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for Improvements to Cato Springs Road Cost of this request Account Number 06035.1200 Project Number Budgeted Item Category / Project Budget Program Category 1 Project Name Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name Remaining Balance Fund Name Budget Adjustment Attached Department ' rec 2.44ic) Date 4 ck Finance andlnternal Service Director 7 Z -o? Date Mayor Date Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Comments: 4 - Item Requiring Mayor's Approval To: Mayor Dan Coody Thru: Gary Dumas, Director of Operations Ron Petrie, City Engineer From: Chris Brown Date: June 27, 2007 Subject: Execution of an Agreement of Understanding with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for Improvements to Cato Springs Road RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends execution by the Mayor and City Attorney of the attached Agreement of Understanding with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) for improvements to Cato Springs Road. BACKGROUND Cato Springs Road is included in the proposed Transportation Improvement Bond Program. Federal funding for the project was received for this project after a joint funding request by the City and the University of Arkansas. The amount of federal funding is anticipated to be approximately S2.72 million. Resolution No. 80-06 (included with the Agreement as Attachment B) authorizes the Mayor to sign this Agreement. DISCUSSION The Agreement establishes the funding percentages for the various project elements, and also sets forth the obligations of the City and AHTD. The Agreement must be executed before any reimbursements for project costs are made to the City by AHTD. BUDGET IMPACT This agreement does not impact the project budget. AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE AND THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT In Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration RELATIVE TO Construct and rehabilitate Cato Springs Road from Hwy. 112 to Hwy. 71B in Fayetteville, (hereinafter called the "project") as a Federal -aid high priority project. WHEREAS, funding in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) includes Federal -aid funds to be matched with non-federal funds for certain high priority projects; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville (hereinafter called the "Sponsor") has expressed its desire to use Federal -aid funds designated for an eligible project and to provide necessary matching for such funds; and WHEREAS, funding participation will be as follows, subject to the amount of Federal -aid funds and obligation limitation approved and available for the project: Maximum Minimum Federal % Sponsor % Right-of-Way/Utilities: 80 20 Construction: 80 20 Department Administrative Costs: 80 20 ; and WHEREAS, the Sponsor understands that all costs for the project in excess of the sum of the SAFETEA-LU funds and local match (and any additional Federal -aid funds that may be earmarked for this project in the future with required match) will be the responsibility of the Sponsor; and WHEREAS, the Sponsor knows of no legal impediments to the completion of the project; and WHEREAS, it is specifically agreed between the parties executing this agreement that it is not intended by any of the provisions or any part of the agreement to make the public or any member thereof a third party beneficiary hereunder or to authorize anyone not a party to this agreement to maintain a suit or action for injuries or damage of any nature pursuant to the terms or provisions of this agreement; and WHEREAS, the Sponsor and the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (hereinafter called the "Department") will adhere to the General Requirements for Recipients and Sub -Recipients Concerning Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) (Attachment A) and that, as part of these requirements, the Department may set goals for DBE participation in the project, ranging from 0% to 100%, that are practical and related to the potential availability of DBEs in desired areas of expertise. IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the Sponsor and the Department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will participate in a cooperative program for implementation and will accept the responsibilities and assigned duties as described hereinafter. THE SPONSOR WILL: 1. Transmit to the Department a signed and sealed Resolution from the City Council (Attachment B) authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements and contracts with the Department for this project. 2. Initially submit to the Department $1,000 to be matched by $4,000 (80%) Federal -aid high priority project funds for Department costs associated with preliminary engineering, which include but are not limited to, on site meetings, environmental review, and plan and specification review. The Sponsor's final share of costs for this phase will be determined by actual Department charges to preliminary engineering. 3. Prepare the necessary environmental documentation as required by FHWA; 4. Understand that expenditures for preliminary or construction engineering performed by the Sponsor's forces or the Sponsor's consultants are not eligible for reimbursement with federal funds. 5. Conduct the necessary public involvement meetings and public hearings. 6. Ensure that the plans and specifications are developed using the Department's standard drawings and Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (latest edition). A registered professional engineer must sign the plans and specifications for the project. 7. Ensure that the plans and specifications comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design standards, and all other applicable state and federal regulations, including airport clearance when necessary, for the type of work involved (See Attachment C for items to be included in the bid proposal). 8. Submit a letter to the Right of Way Division of the Department that (1) stipulates the services relative to right-of-way acquisition, appraisal, relocation, and utilities that the Sponsor will assume or (2) requests that the Department handle some or all of these services. Acquisition -2- of property must be accomplished in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (commonly referred to as the "Uniform Act"). NOTE: Failure to notify the Department prior to initiating this phase of work may result in any expenditures being declared non -participating in federal funds. 9. Ensure the preparation of utility adjustments and right-of-way plans are in accordance with Arkansas State Highway Commission Policy. 10. Provide a copy of the registered deed or an appropriate certification stating the Sponsor's clear and unencumbered title to any right-of-way to be used for the project (Attachment D). 11. Notify the Department at the time the plans are at the 50% completion stage in order to allow the Department to review the progress. 12. Submit a certification letter (Attachment E), including all items noted, to the Department when requesting authority to advertise the project for construction bids. 13. Advertise for bids in accordance with federal procedures as shown in Attachment F. NOTE: FHWA authorization and Department approval must be given prior to advertising for construction bids. 14. Forward a copy of all addenda issued for the project during the advertisement to the Department. 15. After bids are opened and reviewed, submit a Certification Letter Requesting Concurrence in Award of the Contract (Attachment G), including all items noted, to the Department. 1 d. Prior to awarding the contract for construction, submit to the Department $5,000 (20%) to be matched by $20,000 (80%) high priority project funds for Department administrative costs on the project during construction. The Sponsor's final share of cost for this phase will be determined by actual Department charges for construction engineering. 17. Have a full-time employee of the Sponsor in responsible charge during construction of the project. 18. Make payments to the contractor for work accomplished in accordance with the plans and specifications and then request reimbursement from the Department on the Construction Certification and Reimbursement Request form (Attachment H). 19. Prior to execution, submit contract change orders to the Department's Resident Engineer in charge of reimbursements for review and approval. 20. Maintain and provide to the Department a current list of all subcontractors for the project that shows names, addresses, and a general description of work each is to perform. 21. Maintain accounting records to adequately support reimbursement with Federal -aid funds and be responsible for the inspection, measurement and documentation of pay items, and -3- certification of all work in accordance with the plans and specifications for the project and for monitoring the Contractor and subcontractor(s) for compliance with the provisions of FHWA-1273, Required Contract Provisions, Federal -aid Construction Contracts, and Supplements. 22. Upon completion of the project, submit the final Construction Certification and Reimbursement Request to certify that the project was accomplished in accordance with the plans and specifications (Attachment H). 23. Pay all unpaid claims for all materials, labor, and supplies entered into contingent or incidental to the construction of said work or used in the course of said work including but not limited to materials, labor, and supplies described in and provided for in Act Nos. 65 and 368 of 1929, Act No. 82 of 1935, and Acts amendatory thereof. 24. Ensure that all work, material testing and acceptance, and inspection is conducted in accordance with the Department's Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (latest edition), Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, and Resident Engineer's Manual and with the plans, specifications, and all other applicable FHWA and Department procedures for this project. 25. Be responsible for 100% of all preliminary engineering, right-of-way/utilities, and other costs incurred should the Sponsor not enter into the construction phase of the project. 26. Be responsible for all costs not provided by the Federal Highway Administration. 27. Be responsible for 100% of any and all expenditures that may be declared non -participating in federal funds, including any such award by the State Claims Commission. 28. Be responsible for the necessary enforcement of operations as required by improvements on the Arkansas State Highway System and local streets. 29. Indemnify and hold harmless the Arkansas State Highway Commission, the Department, its officers and employees from any and all claims, Iawsuits, judgments, damages, costs, expenses, and losses, including those arising from claims before the Arkansas Claims Commission or lawsuits brought in any other legal forum, sustained on account of the operations or actions of the Sponsor, including any act of omission, neglect or misconduct of said Sponsor. Further, the Sponsor shall take no action to compromise the immunity from civil suits afforded the State of Arkansas, the State Highway Commission, Arkansas Code 19-10-305, or the l lth Amendment of the United State Constitution. This obligation of indemnification shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 30. Retain all records relating to inspection and certification, the Contractor's billing statements, and any other files necessary to document the performance and completion of the work in accordance with requirements of 49 CFR 18.42 - Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments (Attachment 1). -4- 31. Grant the right of access to the Sponsor's records pertinent to this project and the right to audit by the Department and Federal Highway Administration officials. 32. Assure that its policies and practices with regard to its employees, any part of whose compensation is reimbursed from federal funds, will be without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 21 (49 CFR 21), Nondiscrimination in Federally -Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation. 33. Sign and transmit to the Department the Certification for Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (Attachment J), which is necessary for project participation. 34. Repay to the Department the federal share of the cost of any portion of this project if, for any reason, federal participation is removed due to actions or inactions of the Sponsor, its agents, its employees, or its assigns or the Sponsor's consultants or contractors or their agents. Such actions or inactions shall include, but are not limited to, federal non -participation arising from problems with design plans, specifications, construction, change orders, construction inspection, or contractor payment procedures. The Sponsor understands and agrees that the Department may cause necessary funds to be withheld from the Sponsor's gasoline tax allotment should the Sponsor fail to pay to the Department any required funds, fail to complete the project as specified, or fail to adequately maintain or operate the project. 35. Be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and operation of all improvements and for adopting regulations and ordinances as necessary to ensure this. Failure to adequately maintain and operate the project in accordance with Federal -aid requirements may result in the Sponsor's repayment of federal funds and may result in withholding all future Federal - aid. 36. Retain total, direct control over the project throughout the life of the improvements and not, without prior approval from the Department: • sell, transfer, or otherwise abandon any portion of the project; • change the intended use of the project; • make significant alterations to any improvements constructed with Federal -aid funds; or • cease maintenance or operation of a project due to the project's obsolescence. 37. Promptly notify the Department if the project is rendered unfit for continued use by natural disaster or other cause. -5- THE DEPARTMENT WILL: 1. Be responsible for administering Federal -aid funds and will maintain an administrative file for the project. 2. Review environmental documentation submitted by the Sponsor. 3. Review plans and specifications submitted by the Sponsor. 4. When requested, provide the necessary services relative to right-of-way acquisition, appraisal, relocation and utility adjustments in accordance with the Uniform Act. 5. Upon receipt of the Sponsor's certification of right-of-way (property) ownership, provide the appropriate documentation to the file. 6. Ensure substantial compliance with Federal contracting requirements through review of the bidding proposal to ensure inclusion of required Federal forms, review of the administration of the DBE program provisions, and general compliance with 23 CFR 635. 7. Advise the Sponsor when to proceed with advertisement of the project for construction bids. 8. Review and concur in award of the construction contract for the project. 9. Review and approve any necessary change orders for project/program eligibility. 10. Ensure that the Sponsor provide adequate supervision and inspection of the project by performing periodic inspections with the Sponsor representatives to verify that the work being performed by the Sponsor's contractor, and documented and certified by the Sponsor, meets the requirements of the project plans, specifications, and all applicable FHWA and Department procedures. 11. Perform inspections as needed to ensure compliance with the appropriate documents, procedures, and regulations and participate in the final inspection of the project. 12. Reimburse the Sponsor 80% (Federal -aid share) for eligible construction costs approved in the Construction Certification and Reimbursement Request form (Attachment H). This reimbursement will be limited to the maximum Federal -aid amount and to the federal amount available at the time payment is requested. If the payment requested exceeds the Federal -aid available at the time, the difference will be reimbursed as additional Federal -aid for this project becomes available. 13. Subject to the availability of Federal -aid allocated for the project, pay the Sponsor the amount due upon completion of the project and submittal of the final Construction Certification and Reimbursement Request form (Attachment H). 14. Be reimbursed for costs involved in performing all the services listed above. -6- IT IS FURTHER AGREED that should the Sponsor fail to fulfill its responsibilities and assigned duties as related in this Agreement, such failure may disqualify the Sponsor from receiving future Federal -aid highway funds. IT IS FURTHER AGREED, that should the Sponsor fail to pay to the Department any required funds due for project implementation or fail to complete the project as specified in this Agreement, the Department may cause such funds as may be required to be withheld from the Sponsor's gasoline tax allotment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties thereto have executed this Agreement this day of , 2007. ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE Dan Flowers Director of Highways and Transportation -7- DOI W6( 04, IBJ a t;aw+.S City Attorney Dan Coody_ May Attachment A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS AND SUB -RECIPIENTS CONCERNING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES It is the policy of the U. S. Department of Transportation that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this Agreement. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 apply to this Agreement. The recipient or its contractor agrees to ensure that DBEs as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard all recipients or contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure that DBEs have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Recipients and their contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of DOT -assisted contracts. If as a condition of assistance the recipient has submitted and the Department has approved a disadvantaged business enterprise affirmative action program, which the recipient agrees to carry out, this program is incorporated into this financial assistance agreement by reference. This program shall be treated as a legal obligation and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this financial assistance agreement. Upon notification to the recipient of its failure to carry out the approved program, the Department shall impose such sanctions as noted in 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, which sanctions may include termination of the Agreement or other measures that may affect the ability of the recipient to obtain future DOT financial assistance. The recipient shall advise each sub -recipient, contractor or subcontractor that failure to carry out the requirements set forth in 49 CFR Part 26, Subsections 26.101 and 26.107 shall substitute a breach of contract and after the notification of the Department, may result in termination of the agreement or contract by the recipient or such remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. (NOTE: Where appropriate, the term "recipient" may be modified to mean sub -recipient", and the term "contractor" modified to include "subcontractor".) Attachment B RESOLUTION NO. 80-06 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE U OF A TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid High Priority Project funds are available for the U of A Technology Corridor project at the following federal participating ratios: City Street Projects Work Phase Federal Share City Match Projects programmed Preliminary engineering 80% 20% And let to contract Right -of -Way 80% 20% Utilities 80% 20% Construction 80% 20% Construction Supervision 80% 20% Projects programmed All Phases -0- 100% but not let to contract NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities, including maintenance of this project. Section 2. That the Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of this city project. Section 3. That the City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to implement this project. •�.•G��Y pp am! • • FAYETTEVILLE , 'Gr0171$ PASSED and APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 2006 APPROVED: By: r%/ice, DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: SONDRA SMITH, City CIerk Attachment C REQUIRED CONTENTS OF BIDDING PROPOSALS FEDERAL -AID PROJECTS 1) FHWA-1273 Each set of contract documents shall include FHWA-1273, "Required Contract Provisions, Federal -aid Construction Contracts," and such supplements that may modify the FHWA-1273. Copies of FHWA-1273 and supplements will be provided by the Department. 2) Anti -Collusion and Debarment Certification The certification shall either be in the form of an affidavit executed and sworn to by the bidder before a person who is authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths or in the form of an unsworn declaration executed under penalty of perjury of the law of the United States. The required form for the Anti -Collusion and Debarment Certification will be provided by the Department. The certification includes: • Anti -collusion - A statement executed by, or on behalf of the person, firm, association, or corporation submitting the bid certifying that such person, firm, association, or corporation has not, either directly or in -directly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action, in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the submitted bid. • Debarment - A statement regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion as required by Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 29 (49 CFR 29). Failure to submit the executed Certification as part of the bidding -documents will make the bid nonresponsive and not eligible for award consideration. 3) Lobbying Certification This certification is required by 49 CFR 20. The form for this certification will be provided by the Department. 4) Davis -Bacon Pre -determined Minimum Wage Rates Davis -Bacon requirements apply to all projects greater than $2,000 that are physically located within the existing right-of-way of a functionally classified city street. The Davis -Bacon wage rates will be provided by the Department. Attachment D CERTIFICATION LETTER for RIGHT-OF-WAY OWNERSHIP DATE Mr. Frank Vozel Deputy Director and Chief Engineer Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department P. O. Box 2261 Little Rock, AR 72203 Re: Job# Job Name County Dear Mr. Vozel: Regarding right-of-way for the referenced Federal -aid project, I certify that (Choose one of the following) (1) title to right-of-way necessary for construction of the project is already in public ownership. No additional right-of-way is needed. (2) title to a portion of the right-of-way necessary for construction of the project is already in public ownership. The additional right-of-way necessary for this project has been acquired in accordance with applicable Federal Highway Administration procedures as shown below. # Tracts # Paid # Donations # Condemnations (3) title to right-of-way necessary for construction of the project has been acquired in accordance with applicable Federal Highway Administration procedures as shown below. # Tracts # Paid # Donations # Condemnations Additionally, I certify that arrangement for adjustment of existing conflicting utilities has been accomplished. Enclosed are preliminary plans showing the existing right-of-way limits. (for No. 2 and 3 above, add the following) and the boundary of additional right-of-way needed for construction of this project. Sincerely, NAME & OFFICE (Sponsor 's CEO) Enclosure(s)