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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM H
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
3/10/03
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting the City Commission to
authorize the City Manager to execute the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Land & Water Conservation Fund Program, Project Grant Agreement for
the Acquisition ofthe Central Winds Park Expansion Property (Parker Property).
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to obtain City Commission approval to execute the
agreement necessary to receive $ 200,000.00 from the State of Florida for the
Acquisition of the Property for the Expansion of Central Winds Park.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. On February 25, 2002, the commission approved the submission of a Land and Water
Conservation Fund Program Grant to the State of Florida, Department of Environmental
Protection.
. On June 24,2002, the City Commission was informed ofDEP approval to award a $ 200,000
Land & Water Conservation Fund Program Grant to the City of Winter Springs.
. Staffwill submit the proper completion documentation to the State.
. Staffwill erect a permanent information sign on the expansion property, which credits a portion
of the funding from the Land & Water Conservation Fund through the USDOI and DEP.
. Staffwill file in the County Courthouse with the deed to the property the notification of
limitation of Use/Site Dedication Form, Project Agreement and Project Boundary Map.
The Central Winds Park Expansion Property shall be dedicated in perpetuity as an outdoor
recreation area for the use and benefit of the general public.
. The $ 200,000 is needed to help fund Phase I Construction costs (clearing, grading, retention,
sodding, and irrigation).
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FUNDING:
None required (our match is the purchase price of the property).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending approval to authorize the City Manager to execute the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, Project Agreement for
Acquisition of the Central Winds Park Expansion Property (Parker Property).
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
April, 2003
August, 2003
September, 2003
Execution of project agreement.
Completion of documentation submitted.
$ 200,000.00 funding received by the City of Winter Springs.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment # 1
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Land and Water
Conservation Fund Program, FY 2001-2002, Project Agreement -
Acquisition.
COMMISSION ACTION:
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A TT ACHMENT # 1
Department of
Environmental Protection
Jeb Bush
Governor
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee. Florida 32399-3000
David B. Struhs
Secretary
February 27, 2003
Mr. Chuck Pula
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Re: Central Winds Park Expansion
L WCF Project No. 12-00442
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Dear~
Enclosed, please find two original Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (L WCF) grant
agreements. The agreement has been prepared in accordance with your grant application and
your acceptance letter. It is important that you review the agreement to ensure that information
specific to your project is accurate.
Please execute and return both original copies of the agreement. In signing the agreement, do
not complete the blank space for the completion date on page 13. Our staff will date the
agreement when formally executed by the Department and one original copy will be returned to
you. Unless a Waiver of Retroactivity has been issued, or provisions are provided for in this
agreement, the project may not commence until after the agreement has been fully executed and
a copy returned to you.
If you have any questions, please contact us by telephone at (850) 488-7896 or Suncom 278-
7896 or email tocollier.clark@dep.state.fl.us.
Sincerely,
Ot~U!L
Collier Clark
Advisory Services Manager
Bureau of Design and Recreation Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
Mail Station #585
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Enclosure
"More Protection, Less Process"
Printed on recycled paper.
12-00442
(LWCF Project Number)
LW442
DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - ACQUISITION
This proj ect Agreement 'is entered into between the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(hereinafter called the "Department"), and the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, FL 32708 (hereinafter called the "Grantee"), a local
government, in furtherance of the Central Winds Park Expansion
project, an approved outdoor recreation project.
WHEREAS, the Department receives funds for the purpose of
passing through the agency as grants to other entities in
accordance with Section 375.021(4), Florida Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 375,
the Department to receive
conservation; and,
Florida Statutes, further authorizes
grants for outdoor recreation and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted Project Application
number 307, which has been approved by the Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Department and Grantee do hereby agree as
follows:
1. This Project Agreement shall be effective upon execution of
this Project Agreement and end no later than 12 months from
execution of the Project Agreement, inclusive. The Project
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Chapter
62D-5, Part VII, Florida Administrative Code, (hereinafter
called the Rule), the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat 897, as
amended, (hereinafter called the Program) , and in
accordance with general provisions for such agreements
prescribed by the United States Department of the Interior
(hereinafter called the USDOI) in the LWCF Grants-in-Aid
Manual, (hereinafter called the Manual). The Grantee agrees
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to become familiar with all provisions and comply with the
Rule, effective July 15, 2001, and Manual, which are
incorporated into this proj ect Agreement by reference, as
if fully set forth herein. In the event a dispute should
arise between the parties concerning the intent of any
language herein contained, the same shall be resolved by
the adoption of that meaning which furthers the intent and
purpose of the above referenced Acts of Congress and the
general provisions governing this Project Agreement as set
forth in the Manual. No construction shall be contrary to
the requirements of the Acts of Congress or of the
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. The Department has found that public outdoor recreation is
the primary purpose of the proj ect known as Central Winds
Park Expansion (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF
proj ect Number 12 - 00442), hereinafter called the proj ect,
and enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for
the acquisition of that real property, the legal
description of which shall be submitted to the Department
as described in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program Approved Project Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-
A048. The Approved Project Application, which includes the
Project Elements (description of project, detailed budget,
and anticipated deli verables), is incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Any revisions to the Project Elements as set forth
in the Approved Project Application must be formally
requested by the Grantee and, if agreed upon by the
Department, the modifications will be reduced to writing in
an amendment to this Agreement.
3. Wi thin three (3) years from the completion date set forth
in the Project completion certificate, unless extended by
the Department for good cause at the written request of the
Grantee, the Grantee will construct, or cause to be
constructed, certain public outdoor recreation facilities
and improvements in accordance with the following elements:
football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and other
related support facilities.
4. The Project Elements identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and constructed substantially in accordance
with the conceptual site development plan contained in the
Project Application. Project Site facilities shall be
attractive for public use, and generally consistent and
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compatible with the environment. Plans and specifications
for Project Site improvements and facilities shall be in
accord with current and established engineering and
architectural standards and practices. Emphasis should be
given to the health and safety of users, accessibility to
the general public, and the protection of the recreational
and natural values of the area. This site development plan
may be altered by the Grantee, only after approval by the
Department. Any and all utility lines installed within the
park shall be placed underground. The Grantee shall have
the final site development plan (site engineering and
architectural) prepared by a registered architect or
engineer licensed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
5. A. The Department shall pay the Grantee on a
reimbursement basis the eligible Grant amount not to
exceed $200,000.00, which will pay said federal
Program's share of the cost of the Project. Program
funding limits are based upon the following:
Total Department (federal) Program Amount
Grantee Match Amount
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
Total Project Cost
$400,000.00
Type of Match
[Cash and/or Donations]
B. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request,
the Department's Grant Manager shall review the
completion documentation and payment request from the
Grantee for the Project. If the documentation is
sufficient and meets the requirements of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Completion
Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A051, referenced in
s. 62D-5.073(7) (e)2, the Department will approve the
request for payment.
6. In addition to the invoicing requirements contained in
paragraph 5 above, the Department will periodically request
proof of a transaction (invoice, payroll register, etc.) to
evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the Agreement
pursuant to State and Federal guidelines (including cost
allocation guidelines), as appropriate. This information
when requested must be provided within 30 calendar days of
such request. The Grantee may also be required to submit a
cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its
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multipliers (overhead, indirect, general administrative
costs, and fringe benefits). All bills for amounts due
under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient
for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. State
guidelines for allowable costs can be found in the State
Comptroller's Voucher Processing Handbook at
http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/tochandbk.html and allowable
costs for federal programs can be found under 48 CFR Part 31
at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-tab1e-search.htmland
OMB Circulars A-87, A-122, A-21, at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html#numerical.
7. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not authorized under
this Project Agreement.
8. The Grantee agrees to comply with the Division of Recreation
and Parks' Grant and Contract Accountability Procedure,
hereinafter called the Procedure and incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All purchases of goods and services for accomplishment of
the Project shall be secured in accordance with the
Grantee I s adopted procurement procedures. Expenses
representing the Project costs, including the required
matching contribution, shall be reported to the Department
and summarized on certification forms provided in the
Procedure. The Department and Grantee agree to use the
Procedure guidelines in accounting for LWCF funds disbursed
under the Project. The parties further agree that the
principles for determining the eligible costs, supporting
documentation and minimum reporting requirements of the
Procedure shall be used.
9. If the Grantee has been granted a waiver of retroactivity
(as defined in s. 62D-S.069(47), F.A.C.)
Manual requirements have been satisfied,
amount may be reimbursed upon completion
such costs are identified in paragraph 9
costs incurred prior to execution of this
and all applicable
the full proj ect
of the Project if
herein as eligible
Project Agreement.
10. proj ect funds may be reimbursed for eligible preagreement
Expenses (as defined in s. 62D-S.069(31) of the Rule)
incurred by Grantee prior to execution of this Project
Agreement as set forth in s. 62D-S. 073 (2) (a) of the Rule.
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The Department and the Grantee fully understand and agree
that there shall be no reimbursement of Project funds by the
Department for any expenditure made prior to the execution
of this Project Agreement with the exception of the
following expenditures which meet the requirements of the
foregoing sections of the Rule.
preagreement Costs Approved: $200,000.00
Retroactivity granted January 29, 2002.
for
waiver
of
11. Prior to commencement .of Project acquisition, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Acquisition Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A050,
referenced in s. 62D-5.073(7) (e) of the Rule, to the
Department. Upon determining that the documentation
complies with the Rule, the Department will give written
notice to Grantee to commence the acquisition and approve
the request for payment.
Therefore, the Grantee shall formally acknowledge receipt
of the following documents after execution of this Project
Agreement. It is understood that the documents listed below
must be filled out by the Grantee and returned to the
Department after execution of this Project Agreement.
Required Project Commencement Documentation for Acquisition
Agreements:
A) Grantee Documentation of Condemnation (if
,applicable)
B) Written Offer to Purchase with Statement of, or
waiver of, Just Compensation
C) Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (PL91-
646, if applicable)
D) Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey (if
applicable)
E) Appraisal (2 copies)
F) Boundary Survey
G) Title Search
H) Certification of Manual Possession
I) Division of Recreation and Parks' Grant and
Contract Accountability Procedures
12. The Grantee shall obtain all required local, state and
federal permits and approvals prior to commencement of this
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Project and shall certify that it has done so to the
Department by completing the Permitting Certification, DEP
Form FPS-A052, referenced in s. 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) (1) of the
Rule.
13. The Grantee shall complete all proj ect acquisition by the
completion date of
14. A.
The Grantee shall maintain books, records and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The
Department, the State, or their authorized
representatives shall have access to such records for
audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and
for five years following Agreement completion. In the
event any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall
similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and
allow access to such records for audit purposes.
B. The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or
audi t is started before the expiration of the record
retention period established above, the records shall
be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
findings involving the records have been resolved and
final action taken.
C. Records for real property and equipment acquired with
federal funds shall be retained for five years
following final disposition.
15. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 13
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
Attachment A, Exhibit-I, must be provided to the Grantee
with each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or
decrease. The revised Exhibit-l shall summarize the
funding sources supporting the Project Agreement for
purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the
requirements of Attachment A. If the Grantee fails to
receive a revised copy of Attachment A, Exhibit-I, the
Grantee shall notify the Department's Grant Manager at
850/488-7896 to request a copy of the updated information.
16.
Following receipt
reimbursement due
of
the
an audit report
Department for
identifying any
the Grantee's
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noncompliance with this Project Agreement, the Grantee will
be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) days to submit
additional pertinent documentation to offset the amount
identified as being due to the Department. The Department,
following a review of the documentation submitted by the
Grantee, will inform the Grantee of any reimbursement due
the Department.
17. The Grantee, as an independent contractor and not an agent,
representati ve, or employee of the Department, agrees to
carry adequate liability and other appropriate forms of
insurance. The Department shall have no liability except
as specifically provided in this Project Agreement.
18. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be
self-insured against, or will secure and maintain during
the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance
for all of its employees connected with the work of this
Project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Grantee
shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's
employees unless such employees are covered by the
protection afforded by the Grantee. Such self -insurance
program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the
Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of
employees engaged in .hazardous work under this Agreement is
not protected under Florida Workers' Compensation law, the
Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor. to
provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department,
for the protection of those employees not otherwise
protected .'
19. The Department's Grant Manager for the purpose of this
proj ect Agreement shall be responsible for ensuring
performance of its terms and conditions and shall approve
all reimbursement requests prior to payment. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent (also known as Grantee's Grant Manager), as
identified in the Project Application, or
successor, shall act on behalf of the Grantee relative to
the provisions of this Project Agreement. The Grantee I s
Liaison Agent, shall submit to the Department signed
proj ect status reports every ninety (90) days summarizing
the work accomplished, problems encountered, percentage of
completion, and other information which may be requested by
the Department. Any and all notices shall be delivered to
the parties at the following addresses:
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Grantee's Liaison Agent
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Phone: 407/327-6590
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 407/327-4763
Email:
Department's Grant Manager
Collier Clark
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 488 -78 96
Suncom Phone: 278-7896
Fax: (850) 488-3665
Suncom Fax: 278-3665
Email: collier.clark@dep.state.fl.us
20. Prior to final reimbursement, the Grantee must erect a
permanent information sign on the Project site which
credits Project funding or a portion thereof, from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Program through the USDOI arid
the Department.
21.
The Department
proj ect and any
reasonable time.
and USDO I
and all
have the right
records related
to inspect
thereto at
the
any
22. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the
Department for refusal by the Grantee to allow public
access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material
made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this
Agreement, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
23. Prior to the closing of the proj ect the Department shall
have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in
part, of the LWCF funds provided to the Grantee for non-
compliance with the material terms of this Project
Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from
the Department, shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to
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the Department, the amount of money demanded by the
Department. Interest on any refund shall begin the date
that the Grantee was informed that a refund was required
until the total refund and interest is paid to the
Department.
24. If the United States, acting through the USDOI, the
Secretary of the Interior, or any other branch of the
government of the United States, acting within the scope of
its lawful authority, should for any reason demand a refund
from the Department, in whole or in part, of the funds
provided to the Grantee under the terms of this proj ect
Agreement, the Grantee, upon notification from the
Department, agrees to pay the refund and will forthwith
repay directly to the Department the amount of money
demanded.
25. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in acquiring and
developing this proj ect . The Grantee acknowledges that
this requirement includes compliance with all federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations
including all applicable building codes. The Grantee
further agrees to ensure that the Grantee will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
26. Competitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of
said Project facilities or improvements shall comply with
all applicable laws and the Manual. Following completion
of project construction, the Grantee's Liaison Agent shall
provide the Department with a statement certifying that all
purchases or contracts for construction were competitively
bid pursuant to applicable law and the Manual.
27. If asphalt paving is required for the Project it shall
conform to the Florida Department of Transportation's
specifications for road and bridge construction. Bid
specifications, contracts and/or purchase orders of the
Grantee must specify thickness of asphalt and square yards
to be paved.
28. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement,
the Grantee does hereby agree to dedicate the Project Site
and. all land within the Project boundaries, identified in
Paragraph 2 herein, in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
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site for the use and benefit of the public, as stated in s.
62D-5.074(1) of the Rule. Execution of this Project
Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance
of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the
State of Florida. The Grantee represents that it has
sufficient site control to enable this dedication. All
dedications must be promptly recorded in the county's
official public records by the Grantee.
29. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D-5.074(2) of the Rule. The Project
site, Project-related facilities (if any), and any future
outdoor recreation facilities developed on the Project site
shall be open to the general public for outdoor recreation
use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and
safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue
deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee
covenants that it has full legal authority and financial
ability to develop, operate and maintain said Project
related facilities and improvements as specified within the
terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain
Department approval prior to any and all current or future
development of facilities on the Project site, if said
development is not described in Paragraph 3 herein.
30. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any
portion of the park for any purpose other than public
outdoor recreation without prior approval of the USDOI and
the Department pursuant to Section 6{f) (3) of the LWCF Act
and the Manual and s. 62D-5.074(3) of the Rule.
31. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Rule or the
terms and conditions of this Agreement will result in
cancellation of the proj ect Agreement by the Department.
The Department shall give the Grantee in violation of the
Rule or this Project Agreement a notice in writing of the
particular violations stating a reasonable time to comply.
32. In the event of conflict in the provisions of the Rule, the
Project Agreement and the Project Application, the
provisions of the Rule shall control over this Project
Agreement and this Project Agreement shall control over the
Project Application documents.
33.
If .the Department determines
sufficient under the Rule or
that
has
site
been
control is
compromised,
not
the
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Department shall give
a reasonable time to
reasonably corrected
notice, the Department
the applicant a notice in writing and
comply. If the deficiency cannot be
within the time specified in the
shall cancel this Project Agreement.
34. In accordance with the LWCF Act, Program funds will be made
available contingent upon an annual appropriation to each
State by Congress. The State of Florida's performance and
obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon
an annual appropriation of spending authority by the
Florida Legislature. The parties hereto understand that
this Agreement is not a commitment of future
appropriations.
35. A.
The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated
funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with
the awarding, renewal, amending or modi fying of any
Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If
any non-Federal funds are used for lobbying activities
as described above, the Grantee shall submit
Attachment B, Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities" (attached hereto and made a part
hereof), and shall file quarterly updates of any
material changes. The Grantee shall require the
language of this certification to be included in all
subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and
disclose accordingly. (43 CFR Part 18)
B. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes,
the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds
provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state
agency.
36. A.
No person on the grounds of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, marital status or
disability, shall be excluded from participation in;
be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in performance of this
Project Agreement.
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B. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide goods or services to a public
enti ty, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a
public building or public work, may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity. The Florida Department of Management
Services is responsible for maintaining the
discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the
list on its website. Questions regarding the
discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the
Florida Department of Management Services, Office of
Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915.
37. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees and
agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute
a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the
provisions of s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other
statutes that provide immunity to the Department or the
State.
38. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime
may not perform work as a grantee, contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
s. 287.017, Florida Statutes, or Category Two, for a period
of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
39. A.
In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension (43 CFR Part 12), the Grantee shall
agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals,
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency i and, that the Grantee
shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
contract, or other covered transaction, with a person
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who is similarly debarred
participating in this covered
authorized in writing by USDOI to
or suspended from
transaction, unless
the Department.
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Grantee, the
Grantee shall complete, sign and return a ~ of the
form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment C.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Grantee
shall include the language of this section, and
Attachment C in all subcontracts or lower tier
agreements executed to support the Grantee's work
under this Agreement.
40. This Project Agreement has been delivered in the State of
Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Project Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any
provision of this Project Agreement shall be prohibited or
invalid under applicable Florida law, such provision shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Project
Agreement. Any action hereon or in connection herewith
shall be brought in Leon County, Florida unless prohibited
by applicable law.
41. No delay or failure to exercise any right, power or remedy
accruing to either party upon breach or default by either
party under this Project Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such
delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any similar breach or default
thereafter.
42. This Project Agreement is not intended nor shall it be
construed as granting any rights, privileges or interest in
any third party without mutual written agreement of the
parties hereto.
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43. This Project Agreement is an exclusive contract and may not
be assigned in whole or in part without the Prior written
approval of the Department.
44. This proj ect Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Project
Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
and attached to the original of this Project Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year last written
below.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
By:
Person Authorized to Sign
By:
Division Director
Division of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer
(or Designee)
Date:
Printed Name
Title
Date:
.Address:
Bureau of Design and Recreation
Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Talla~~da 32399-3000
DEP Grant Manager
Address:
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Brantley,
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Grantee Attorney
Attachments:
Attachment A - Special Audit Requirements (S pages)
Attachment B - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 pages)
Attachment C - Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension (2 pages)
FPS-A053
Revised 01/03
DEP Agreement No. LW442
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ATTACHMENT A
SPECIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (which may be referred to
as the "Department", "DEP", "FDEP" or "Grantor", or other name in the contract/agreement) to the recipient
(which may be referred to as the "Contractor", Gral/tee" or other name in the contract/agreement) may be subject
to audits and/or monitoring by the Department of Environmental Protection, as described in this attachments.
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-B3 and Section 215.97, F.S., as
revised (see "AUDiTS" below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By
entering into this Agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department of Environmental Protection. In the event the
Department of Environmental Protection determines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the
recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department to the recipient regarding
such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply ,md cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or
audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Auditor General.
AUDITS
PART I: FEDERALLY FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a State or local govemment or a non-profit organization as defined in OMB
Circular A-133, as revised.
I. In the event that the recipient expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient
must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular
A-B3, as revised. EXHIBIT I to this Agreement indicates Federal funds awarded through the Department
of Environmental Protection by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal
year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from
the Department of Environmental Protection. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of
the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133,
as revised, will meet the requiremen ts 0 f thi s part.
2. ln connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph I., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-133, as
revised.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-I33, as revised, the cost of the audit must
be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources
obtained from other than Federal entities).
4. The recipient may access information regarding the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) via
the internet at http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda.
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PART II: STATE FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a nons tate entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(l), Florida Statutes.
I. In the event that the recipient expends a tOl:11 amount of State financial assistance equal to or in excess of
$300,000 in any fiscal year of such recipien t, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit
for such fiscal year in accordance with Seclion 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHiBIT I to this
Agreement indicates State financial assistance awarded through the Department of Environmental
Protection by this Agreement. In determining the State financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the
recipient shall consider all sources of State financial assistance, including State financial assistance
received from the Department of Environmental Protection, other state agencies, and other nonstate
entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by a nons tate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph I, the recipient shall ensure that
the audit complies with the requirements or Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission
of a financial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local governmental entities) or 10.650 (Ilonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit
must be paid from the non-State entity's resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the
recipient's resources obtained from other than State entities).
4. For information regarding the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA), a recipient should
access the Florida Single Audit Act websiic located at http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm or the
Governor's Office of Policy and Budget website located at http://www.eog.state.fl.us/for assistance. In
addition to the above websites, the following websites may be accessed for information: Legislature's
Website http://www.1eg.state.fl.us/, Governor's Website http://www.flgov.com/, Department of Banking
and Finance's Website http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/. and the Auditor General's Website
htto:/ /www.state.f1.us/audgen.
PART III: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
(NOTE: This part would be used to specifY OIlY addilional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity
that are solely a matter of that State awarding entily 's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws
and is not in conflict with other Federal or Stale alldit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(7)(m), Florida
Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for (! IIdits of State financial assistance that are in addition to audits
conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statules. 11/ such an event, the State awarding agency must
arrange for funding the full cost of such additional Glldits.)
PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and
required by PART I of this Agreement sh:1I1 be submitted, when required by Section .320 (d), OMB
Circular A-133, as revised, by or on behalf or the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department ofEnvironmcntal I'rotection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department or Envi i'Onmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
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B. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised (the number of
copies required by Sections .320 (d)(l) and (2), OMB Circular A-l33, as revised, should be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following address:
Federal Audit Clearinghollse
Bureau of the CenSlls
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C. Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (f),
OMB Circular A-I33, as revised.
2. Pursuant to Section .320(f), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMS Circular A-I33, as revised, and any management
letters issued by the auditor, to the Departmcnt of Environmental Protection the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
3. Copies of financial reporting packages required by PART II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the I'ollowing:
A. The Department ofEnvironl11ental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector Gencral, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
B. The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper l3uilding
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4. Copies of reports. or management letters required by PART III of this Agreement shall be submitted by or
on behalf of the recipient directly to the Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
5. Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Protection pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB
Circular A-133, Florida Stahltes, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
6. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department of Environmental Protection
for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date
that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
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PART V: RECORD RETENTION
The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a
period of 5 years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department of Environmental
Protection, or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department of Environmental Protection,
or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General upon request for a period of 3 years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of Environmental Protection.
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EXHIBIT - 1
FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
Federal Resources Awarded to the Recioient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the Followina:
Federal State
Program CFDA Appropriation
Number Federal Aaencv Number CFDA Title Fundina Amount Cateaorv
12-00442 U.s. Department of 15-916 Land and Water Conservation Fund $200,000.00 140001-03
Interior
State Resources Awarded to the Recioient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the FOllowina Matchina Resources for Federal Proarams:
Federal State
Program Appropriation
Number Federal Aaencv CFDA CFDA Title Fundinq Amount Cateaorv
State Resources Awarded to the ReciDient Pursuant to this Aoreement Consist of the Followina Resources Subiect to Section 215.97 F.S.:
Catalog of
State
Financial CSFA Title State
State State Assistance or Appropriation
Program Funding Source Fiscal Year Number Funding Source Description Funding Amount Category
Number
Total Award
200 000.00
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For each program identified above, the recipient shall comply with the program requirements described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
[htto://asoe.os.dhhs.Qov/cfda] and/or the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) [htto://sun6.dms.state.f1.us/fsaa/cataloo.htm]. The services/purposes for which the
funds are to be used are included in the Contract scope of services/work. Any match required by the recipient is clearly indicated in the Contract.
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Approved by OMB
0348-0046
ATTACHMENTB
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 V.S.C. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type:
D D D
a. contract a. bid/offer/application a. initial filing
b. grant b, material change
c. cooperative agreement b. initial award
d. loan c. post-award For Material Change Only:
e, loan guarantee
f. loan insurance year quarter
date of last report
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 5. H Reporting Entity in No.4 is Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
o Prime o Subawardee
Tier , if known:
Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal DepartmenUAgency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. A ward Amount, if known:
$
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if
(if individual, last name, first name, Ml): different from No. lOa)
(last name, first name, MI):
(attach Continuation Sheet( s) SF-ULA. ifnecessarv)
11. Information requested through this form is authori2ed by title 31 V.S.C. Signature:
section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material Print Name:
representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above
when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required
pursuant to 31 US.c. I3S2. This information will be reported to Congress Title:
semi-annually and will be available for public inspecUOIL Any person who
fails to me the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not Telephone No.: Date:
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
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. Standard Form - ill... (Rev 7 - 97)
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Form DEP 55-221 (01101)
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment B, Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at
the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31
U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to
influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material
change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.
Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by the reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional
District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is or
expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
subgrants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee", then enter the full name, address,
city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one
organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter
the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in
item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned
by the Federal agency). Include prefIXes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,
enter the Federal amount of the awardJIoan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting
entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different
from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title and telephone number.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions
for reducin this burden to the Office of Mana ement and Bud et Pa erwork Reduction Pro' ect 0348-004 Washin ton D.C. 20503.
Form DEP 55-221 (Ol/Ol)
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment B, Page 2 of 2
ATTACHMENTC
CERTIFICA TION REGARDING DEBARMENTS, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
DEP AGREEMENT NO: LW442
1. The undersigned hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. The undersigned also certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or
State anti-trust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
(b) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 2.(a) of this Certification; and
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or
local) terminated for cause or default.
3. Where the undersigned is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, an explanation shall be attached to this
certification.
day of
,20_.
Dated this
By
Authorized Signature/Contractor
Typed Nameffitle
Contractor's Firm Name
Street Address
Building, Suite Number
City/StatelZip Code
Area Codeffelephone Number
Form DEP 55-220 (01/01)
Page 1 of2
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment r; Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION.
LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
I. By signing and submitting this form, the certifying party is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the certifying party knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or agencies with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension andlor debarment.
3. The certifying party shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this contract is submitted if at any time the
certifying party learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, partICIpant, person, primary
covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this
contract is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The certifying party agrees by submitting this contract that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowingly enter into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48
CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The certifying party further agrees by executing this contract that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all
contracts or lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction
that it is not is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it detennines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List (Telephone No. (202) 501-4740 or (202) 501-4873.)
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good
faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension andlor debarment.
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12-00442
(LWCF Project ,Number)
LW442
DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - ACQUISITION
This Project Agreement is entered into between the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(hereinafter called the "Department"), and the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, FL 32708 (hereinafter called the "Grantee") I a local
government, in furtherance of the Central Winds Park Expansion
project, an approved outdoor recreation project.
WHEREAS, the Department receives funds for the purpose of
passing through the agency as grants to other entities in
accordance with Section 375.021(4), Florida Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 375,
the Department to receive
conservation; and,
Florida Statutes, further authorizes
grants for outdoor recreation and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted Project Application
number 307, which has been approved by the Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Department and Grantee do hereby agree as
follows:
1. This Project Agreement shall be effective upon execution of
this Project Agreement and end no later than 12 months from
execution of the Project Agreement, inclusive. The Project
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Chapter
62D-5, Part VII, Florida Administrative Code, (hereinafter
called the Rule), the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat 897, as
amended, (hereinafter called the Program) , and in
accordance with general provisions for such agreements
prescribed by the United States Department of the Interior
(hereinafter called the USDOI) in the LWCF Grants-in-Aid
Manual, (hereinafter called the Manual). The Grantee agrees
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to become familiar with all provisions and comply with the
Rule, eefective July 15, 2001, and Manual, which are
incorporated into this proj ect Agreement by reference, as
if fully set forth herein. In the event a dispute should
arise between the parties concerning the intent of any
language herein contained, the same shall be resolved by
the adoption of that meaning which furthers the intent and
purpose of the above referenced Acts of Congress and the
general provisions governing this Project Agreement as set
forth in the Manual. No construction shall be contrary to
the requirements of the Acts of Congress or of the
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. The Department has found that public outdoor recreation is
the primary purpose of the project known as Central Winds
Park Expansion (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF
Project Number 12-00442), hereinafter called the Project,
and enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for
the acquisition of that real property, the legal
description of which shall be submitted to the Department
as described in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program Approved Project Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-
A048. The Approved Project Application, which includes the
Project Elements (description of project, detailed budget,
and anticipated deliverables), is incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Any revisions to the Project Elements as set forth
in the Approved Project Application must be formally
requested by the Grantee and, if agreed upon by the
Department, the modifications will be reduced to writing in
an amendment to this Agreement.
3. Within three (3) years from the completion date set forth
in the Project completion certificate, unless extended by
the Department for good cause at the written request of the
Grantee, the Grantee will construct, or cause to be
constructed, certain public outdoor recreation facilities
and improvements in accordance with the following elements:
football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and other
related support facilities.
4. The Project Elements identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and constructed substantially in accordance
with the conceptual site development plan contained in the
Project Application. Project Site facilities shall be
attractive for public use, and generally consistent and
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compatible with the environment. Plans and specifications
for Project Site improvements and facilities shall be in
accord with current and established engineering and
architectural standards and practices. Emphasis should be
given to the health and safety of users, accessibility to
the general public, and the protection of the recreational
and natural values of the area. This site development plan
may be altered by the Grantee, only after approval by the
Department. Any and all utility lines installed within the
park shall be placed underground. The Grantee shall have
the final site development plan (site engineering and
architectural) prepared by a registered architect or
engineer licensed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
5. A. The Department shall pay the Grantee on a
reimbursement basis the eligible Grant amount not to
exceed $200,000.00, which will pay said federal
Program's share of the cost of the Project. Program
funding limits are based upon the following:
Total Department (federal) Program Amount
Grantee Match Amount
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
Total Project Cost
$400,000.00
Type of Match
[Cash and/or Donations]
B. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request,
the Department's Grant Manager shall review the
completion documentation and payment request from the
Grantee for the Project. If the documentation is
sufficient and meets the requirements of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Completion
Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A051, referenced in
s. 62D-5.073(7) {e)2, the Department will approve the
request for payment.
6. In addition to the invoicing requirements contained in
paragraph 5 above, the Department will periodical~y request
proof of a transaction (invoice, payroll register, etc.) to
evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the Agreement
pursuant to State and Federal guidelines (including cost
allocation guidelines), as appropriate. This information
when requested must be provided within 30 calendar days of
such request. The Grantee may also be required to submit a
cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its
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multipliers (overhead, indirect, general administrative
costs, and fringe benefits). All bills for amounts due
under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient
for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. State
guidelines for allowable costs can be found in the State
Comptroller's Voucher Processing Handbook at
http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/tochandbk.html and allowable
costs for federal programs can be found under 48 CFR Part 31
at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.htmland
OMB Circulars A-87, A-122, A-21, at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html#numerical.
7. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not authorized under
this Project Agreement.
8. The Grantee agrees to comply with the Division of Recreation
and Parks' Grant and Cohtract Accountability Procedure,
hereinafter called the Procedure and incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All purchases of goods and services for accomplishment of
the Project shall be secured in accordance with the
Grantee I s adopted procurement procedures. Expenses
representing the Project costs, including the required
matching contribution, shall be reported to the Department
and summarized on certification forms provided in the
Procedure. The Department and Grantee agree to use the
Procedure guidelines in accounting for LWCF funds disbursed
under the Project. The parties further agree that the
principles for determining the eligible costs, supporting
documentation and minimum reporting requirements of the
Procedure shall be used.
9. If the Grantee has been granted a waiver of retroactivity
(as defined in s. 62D-5.069(47), F.A.C.) and all applicable
Manual requirements have been satisfied, the full Project
amount may be reimbursed upon completion of the Project if
such costs are identified in paragraph 9 herein as eligible
costs incurred prior to execution of this Project Agreement.
10.
proj ect funds
Expenses (as
incurred by
Agreement as
may be reimbursed for eligible preagreement
defined in s. 62D-5.069(31) of the Rule)
Grantee prior to execution of this Project
set forth in s.62D-5.073(2) (a) of the Rule.
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,
The Department and the Grantee fully understand and agree
that there shall be no reimbursement of Project funds by the
Department for any expenditure made prior to the execution
of this Project Agreement with the exception of the
following expenditures which meet the requirements of the
foregoing sections of the Rule.
Pre agreement Costs Approved: $200,000.00
Retroactivity granted January 29, 2002.
for
Waiver
of
11. Prior to commencement of Project acquisition, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Acquisition Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A050,
referenced in s. 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) of the Rule, to the
Department. Upon determining that the documentation
complies with the Rule, the Department will give written
notice to Grantee to commence the acquisition and approve
the request for payment.
Therefore, the Grantee shall formally acknowledge receipt
of the following documents after execution of this Project
Agreement. It is understood that the documents listed below
must be filled out by the Grantee and returned to the
Department after execution of this Project Agreement.
Required Project Commencement Documentation for Acquisition
Agreements:
A) Grantee Documentation of Condemnation (if
applicable)
B) Written Offer to Purchase with Statement of, or
waiver of, Just Compensation
C) Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (PL91-
646, if applicable)
D) Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey (if
applicable)
E) Appraisal (2 copies)
F) Boundary Survey
G) Title Search
H) Certification of Manual Possession
I) Division of Recreation and Parks' Grant and
Contract Accountability Procedures
12. The Grantee shall obtain all required local, state and
federal permits and approvals prior to commencement of this
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c
Project and shall certify that it has done so to the
Department by completing the Permitting Certification, DEP
Form FPS-A052, referenced in s. 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) (1) of the
Rule.
13. The Grantee shall complete all Project acquisition by the
completion date of
14. A.
The Grantee shall maintain books, records and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The
Department, the State, or their authorized
representatives shall have access to such records for
audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and
for five years following Agreement completion. In the
event any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall
similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and
allow access to such records for audit purposes.
B. The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or
audit is started before the expiration of the record
retention period established above, the records shall
be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
findings involving the records have been resolved and
final action taken.
C. Records for real property and equipment acquired with
federal funds shall be retained for five years
following final disposition.
15. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 13
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
Attachment A, Exhibit-I, must be provided to the Grantee
with each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or
decrease. The revised Exhibit-l shall summarize the
funding sources supporting the Project Agreement for
purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the
requirements of Attachment A. If the Grantee fails to
receive a revised copy of Attachment A, Exhibit-I, the
Grantee shall notify the Department's Grant Manager at
850/488-7896 to request a copy of the updated information.
16.
Following receipt
reimbursement due
of an
the
audit report
Department for
identifying any
the Grantee's
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noncompliance with this Project Agreement, the Grantee will
be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) days to submit
additional pertinent documentation to offset the amount
identified as being due to the Department. The Department,
following a review of the documentation submitted by the
Grantee, will inform the Grantee of any reimbursement due
the Department.
17. The Grantee, as an independent contractor and not an agent,
representative, or employee of the Department, agrees to
carry adequate liability and other appropriate forms of
insurance. The Department shall have no liability except
as specifically provided in this Project Agreement.
18. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be
self-insured against, or will secure and maintain during
the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance
for all of its employees connected with the work of this
Project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Grantee
shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's
employees unless such employees are covered by the
protection afforded by the Grantee. Such self -insurance
program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the
Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of
employees engaged in hazardous work under this Agreement is
not protected under Florida Workers' Compensation law, the
Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to
provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department,
for the protection of those employees not otherwise
protected.
19. The Department's Grant Manager for the purpose of this
proj ect Agreement shall be responsible for ensuring
performance of its terms and conditions and shall approve
all reimbursement requests prior to payment. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent (also known as Grantee's Grant Manager), as
identified in the Project Application, or
successor, shall act on behalf of the Grantee relative to
the provisions of this proj ect Agreement. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent, shall submit to the Department signed
Project status reports every ninety (90) days summarizing
the work accomplished, problems encountered, percentage of
completion, and other information which may be requested by
the Department. Any and all notices shall be delivered to
the parties at the following addresses:
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Grantee's Liaison Agent
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Phone: 407/327-6590
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 407/327-4763
Email:
Department's Grant Manager
Collier Clark
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 488-7896
Suncom Phone: 278-7896
Fax: ( 85 0 ) 4 8 8 - 3 665
Suncom Fax: 278-3665
Email: collier.clark@dep.state.fl.us
20. Prior to final reimbursement, the Grantee must erect a
permanent information sign on the Project site which
credits Project funding or a portion thereof, from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Program through the USDOI and
the Department.
21.
The Department and USDOI
proj ect and any and all
reasonable time.
have the right
records related
to inspect
thereto at
the
any
22. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the
Department for refusal by the Grantee to allow public
access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material
made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this
Agreement, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
23. Prior to the closing of the proj ect the Department shall
have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in
part, of the LWCF funds provided to the Grantee for non-
compliance with the material terms of this proj ect
Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from
the Department, shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to
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the Department, the amount of money demanded by the
Department. Interest on any refund shall begin the date
that the Grantee was informed that a refund was required
until the tot~l refund and interest is paid to the
Department.
24. If the United States, acting through the USDOI, the
Secretary of the Interior, or any other branch of the
government of the United States, acting within the scope of
its lawful authority, should for any reason demand a refund
from the Department, in whole or in part, of the funds
provided to the Grantee under the terms of this proj ect
Agreement, the Grantee, upon notification from the
Department, agrees to pay the refund and will forthwith
repay directly to the Department the amount of money
demanded.
25. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in acquiring and
developing this proj ect . The Grantee acknowledges that
this requirement includes compliance with all federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations
including all applicable building codes. The Grantee
further agrees to ensure that the Grantee will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
26. Competitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of
said proj ect facilities or improvements shall comply with
all applicable laws and the Manual. Following completion
of Project construction, the Grantee's Liaison Agent shall
provide the Department with a statement certifying that all
purchases or contracts for construction were competitively
bid pursuant to applicable law and the Manual.
27. If asphalt paving is required for the Project it shall
conform to the Florida Department of Transportation's
specifications for road and bridge construction. Bid
specifications, contracts and/or purchase orders of the
Grantee must specify thickness of asphalt and square yards
to be paved.
28. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement,
the Grantee does hereby agree to dedicate the Project Site
and all land within the Project boundaries, identified in
Paragraph 2 herein, in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
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..
site for the use and benefit of the public, as stated in s.
62D-5.074(1) of the Rule. Execution of this Project
Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance
of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the
State of Florida. The Grantee represents that it has
sufficient site control to enable this dedication. All
dedications must be promptly recorded in the county's
official public records by the Grantee.
29. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D-5.074(2) of the Rule. The Project
site, Project-related facilities (if any), and any future
outdoor recreation facilities developed on the Project site
shall be open to the general public for outdoor recreation
use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and
safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue
deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee
covenants that it has full legal authority and financial
ability to develop, operate and maintain said Project
related facilities and improvements as specified within the
terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain
Department approval prior to any and all current or future
development of facilities on the Project site, if said
development is not described in Paragraph 3 herein.
30. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any
portion of the park for any purpose other than public
outdoor recreation without prior approval of the USDOI and
the Department pursuant to Section 6(f) (3) of the LWCF Act
and the Manual and s. 62D-5.074(3) of the Rule.
31. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Rule or the
terms and conditions of this Agreement will result in
cancellation of the Project Agreement by the Department.
The Department shall give the Grantee in violation of the
Rule or this Project Agreement a notice in writing of the
particular violations stating a reasonable time to comply.
32. In the event of conflict in the provisions of the Rule, the
Project Agreement and the Project Application, the
provisions of the Rule shall control over this Project
Agreement and this Project Agreement shall control over the
Project Application documents.
33.
If the Department determines
sufficient under the Rule or
that
has
site
been
control is
compromised,
not
,
the
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Department shall give
a reasonable time to
reasonably corrected
notice, the Department
the applicant a notice in writing and
comply. If the deficiency cannot be
within the time specified in the
shall cancel this Project Agreement.
34. In accordance with the LWCF Act, Program funds will be made
available contingent upon an annual appropriation to each
State by Congress. The State of Florida's performance and
obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon
an annual appropriation of spending authority by the
Florida Legislature. The parties hereto understand that
this Agreement is not a commitment of future
appropriations.
35. A.
The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated
funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or. employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with
the awarding, renewal, amending or modifying of any
Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If
any non-Federal funds are used for lobbying activities
as described above, the Grantee shall submit
Attaclunent B, Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities" (attached hereto and made a part
hereof), and shall file quarterly updates of any
material changes. The Grantee shall require the
language of this certification to be included in all
subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and
disclose accordingly. (43 CFR Part 18)
B. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes,
the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds
provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state
agency.
36. A.
No person on the grounds of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, marital status or
disability, shall be excluded from participation in;
be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in performance of this
Project Agreement.
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B. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a
public building or public work, may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity. The Florida Department of Management
Services is responsible for maintaining the
discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the
list on its website. Questions regarding the
discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the
Florida Department of Management Services, Office of
Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915.
37. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees and
agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute
a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the
provisions of s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other
statutes that provide immunity to the Department or the
State.
38. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime
may not perform work as a grantee, contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
s. 287.017, Florida Statutes, or Category Two, for a period
of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
39. A.
In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension (43 CFR Part 12), the Grantee shall
agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals,
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency; and, that the Grantee
shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
contract, or other covered transaction, with a person
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who is similarly debarred
participating in this covered
authorized in writing by USDOI to
or suspended from
transaction, unless
the Department.
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Grantee I the
Grantee shall complete, sign and return a ~ of the
form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment c.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Grantee
shall include the language of this section, and
Attachment C in all subcontracts or lower tier
agreements executed to support the Grantee's work
under this Agreement.
40. This Project Agreement has been delivered in the State of
Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Project Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any
provision of this Project Agreement shall be prohibited or
invalid under applicable Florida law, such provision shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Project
Agreement. Any action hereon or in connection herewith
shall be brought in Leon County, Florida unless prohibited
by applicable law.
41. No delay or failure to exercise any right, power or remedy
accruing to either party upon breach or default by either
party under this Project Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such
delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any similar breach or default
thereafter.
42.
This proj ect Agreement is not
construed as granting any rights,
any third party without mutual
parties hereto.
intended nor shall it be
privileges or interest in
written agreement of the
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43. This Project Agreement is an exclusive contract and may not
be assigned in whole or in part without the Prior written
approval of the Department.
44. This proj ect Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Project
Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
and attached to the original of this Project Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year
below.
caused this
last written
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
orized't:o. Sign
By:
Division Director
DiVision of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer
(or Designee)
Date:
Ronald W. McLemore
Printed Name
City Manager
Title
Date: March 12, 2003
Address:
Bureau of Design and Recreation
Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
~C1A-
DEP Grant Manager
Address: City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Brantley,
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Grantee Attorney
Attachments:
Attachment A - Special Audit Requirements (5 pages)
Attachment B - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 pages)
Attachment C - Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension (2 pages)
FPS-A053
Revised 01/03
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ATTACHMENT A
SPECIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (which may be referred to
as the "Department", "DEP", "FDEP" or "Grantor", or other name in the contract/agreement) to the recipient
(which may be referred to as the "Contractor", Grantee" or other name in the contract/agreement) may be subject
toaudits and/or monitoring by the Department of Environmental Protection, as described in this attachments.
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-l33 and Section 215.97, F.S., as
revised (see "AUDITS" below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By
entering into this Agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department of Environmental Protection. In the event the
Department of Environmental Protection determines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the
recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department to the recipient regarding
such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or
audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Auditor General.
AUDITS
PART I: FEDERALLY FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a State or local government or a non-profit organization as defined in OMB
Circular A-133, as revised.
1. In the event that the recipient expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient
must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular
A-133, as revised. EXHIBIT I to this Agreement indicates Federal funds awarded through the Department
of Environmental Protection by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal
year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from
the Department of Environmental Protection. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-B3, as revised. An audit of
the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-133,
as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph I., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-B3, as
revised.
3: If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-133, as revised, the cost of the audit must
be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources
obtained from other than Feqeral entities).
4. The recipient may access information regarding the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) via
the internet at htto://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda.
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PART II: STATE FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a nonstate entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(1), Florida Statutes.
l. In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of State financial assistance equal to or in excess of
$300,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit
for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT 1 to this
Agreement indicates State financial assistance awarded through the Department of Environmental
Protection by this Agreement. In determining the State financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the
recipient shall consider all sources of State financial assistance, including State financial assistance
received from the Department of Environmental Protection, other state agencies, and other nonstate
entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by a nonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph l, the recipient shall ensure that
the audit complies with the requirements of Section 2l5.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission
ofa financial reporting package as defined by Section 2l5.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters lO.550
(local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit
must be paid from the non-State entity's resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the
recipient's resources obtained from other than State entities).
4. For information regarding the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA), a recipient should
access the Florida Single Audit Act website located at htto://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm or the
Governor's Office of Policy and Budget website located at http://www.eog.state.fl.us/for assistance. In
addition to the above websites, the following web sites may be accessed for information: Legislature's
Website http://www.leg.state.fl.us/, Governor's Website htto://www.flgov.com/, Department of Banking
and Finance's Website http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/. and the Auditor General's Website
http://www.state.fl.us/audgen.
PART III: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
(NOTE: This part would be used to specify any additional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity
that are solely a matter of that State awarding entity's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws
and is not in conflict with other Federal or State audit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(7)(m), Florida
Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for audits of State financial assistance that are in addition to audits
conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. In such an event, the State awarding agency must
arrange for funding the fUll cost of such additional audits.)
PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and
required by PART I of this Agreement shall be submitted, when required by Section .320 (d), OMB
Circular A-I33, as revised, by or on behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
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B. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised (the number of
copies required by Sections .320 (d)(l) and (2), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, should be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following address:
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C. Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (f),
OMB Circular A-133, as revised.
2. Pursuant to Section .320(f), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and any management
letters issued by the auditor, to the Department of Environmental Protection the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
3. Copies of financial reporting packages required by PART II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
B. The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4. Copies of reports or management letters required by PART III of this Agreement shall be submitted by or
on behalf of the recipient directly to the Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
5. Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Protection pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB
Circular A-l33, Florida Statutes, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
6. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department of Environmental Protection
for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or lO.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date
that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
DEP Agreement No. L W442, Attachment fl, Page 3 of 5
DEP 55-215 (01102) ,
PART V: RECORD RETENTION
The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a
period of 5 years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department of Environmental
Protection, or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department of Environmental Protection,
or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General upon request for a period of J years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of Environmental Protection.
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DEP Agreement No. L W442, Attachment /1, Page 4 of 5
DEP 55-215 (01/02)
EXHIBIT - 1
FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
Federal Resources Awarded to the ReciDient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the Followina:
Federal State
Program CFDA Appropriation
Number Federal Aaencv Number CFDA Title Fundina Amount Cateaorv
12-00442 U.S. Department of 15-916 Land and Water Conservation Fund $200,000.00 140001-03
Interior
State Resources Awarded to the Recioient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the Followina Matchina Resources for Federal Proarams:
Federal State
Program Appropriation
Number Federal Aaencv CFDA CFDA Title Fundinq Amount Cateaorv
State Resources Awarded to the Recioient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the Followina Resources Subiect to Section 215.97. F.S.:
Catalog of
State
Financial CSFA Title State
State State Assistance or Appropriation
Program Funding Source Fiscal Year Number Funding Source Description Funding Amount Category
Number
Total Award
200000.00
t~~~~)jf~~
For each program identified above, the recipient shall comply with the program requirements described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
rhtto://asoe.os.dhhs.aov/cfdal and/or the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) (htto://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm]. The services/purposes for which the
funds are to be used are induded in the Contract scope of services/work. Any match required by the recipient is dearly indicated in the Contract.
DEP Agreement No. L W442, Attachment Ii, Page 5 of 5
DEP 55-215 (01102)
Approved by OMB
0348-0046
ATTACHMENT B
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 V.S.C. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1. Type of Federal Action:
2. Status of Federal Action:
3. Report Type:
D
D
D
a. contract
b. grant
c. cooperative agreement
d. loan
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance
a. bid/offer/application
b. initial award
c. post-award
a. initial filing
b. material change
For Material Change Only:
year quarter
date of last report
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:
o Prime
o Subawardee
Tier
5. If Reporting Entity in No.4 is Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal Department/Agency:
7. Federal Program NamelDescription:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, if known:
9. A ward Amount, if known:
$
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity
(if individual, last name, first name, MI):
b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if
different from No. lOa)
(last name, first name, MI):
(attach Continuation Sheet(s)
11. Information requested through this form Is authorized by titie 31 US.C.
section 1352. ThIs disclosure of lobbying activltles Is a material
represenlation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above
when this transaction was made or entered Into. ThIs disclosure is required
pursuant to 31 US.C. 1352. This information will be reported to Congress
semi-annually and wili be available for public inspection. Any person who
fails to nIe the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
SIgnature:
Print Name:
Title:
Telephone No.:
Date:
,: ~~era{UseOnly.: ..
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - UJ. (Rev 7 - 97)
Form DEP 55.221 (01101)
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment B, Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at
the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31
U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to
influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material
change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.
Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by the reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional
District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is or
expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
sub awardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
subgrants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee", then enter the full name, address,
city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one
organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter
the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in
item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned
by the Federal agency). Include prefhes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,
enter the Federal amount of the awardJIoan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting
entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different
from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title and telephone number.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a coUection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this Information coUection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public
reporting burden for this coUection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, Including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the coUection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this coUection of information, Including suggestions
for reducin this burden to the Office of Mana ement and Bud et Pa erwork Reduction Pro ect 0348-004 Was' ton D.C. 20503.
Form DEP 55-221 (01/01)
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment B, Page 2 of 2
ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICA TION REGARDING DEBARMENTS, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
DEP AGREEMENT NO: LW442
1. The undersigned hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. The undersigned also certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or
State anti-trust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
(b) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 2.(a) of this Certification; and
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or
local) terminated for cause or default.
3. Where the undersigned is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, an explanation shall be attached to this
certification.
Dated this
day of
,20_.
By
Authorized Signature/Contractor
Typed Namerritle
Contractor's Firm Name
Street Address
Building, Suite Number
City/StatelZip Code
Area Codeffelephone Number
Form DEP 55-220 (01/01)
Page 1 of2
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment!; Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION.
LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
1. By signing and submitting this form, the certifying party is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the certifying party knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or agencies with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The certifying party shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this contract is submitted if at any time the
certifying party learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary
covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this
contract is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The certifying party agrees by submitting this contract that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowingly enter into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48
CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The certifying party further agrees by executing this contract that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all
contracts or lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction
that it is not is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List (Telephone No. (202) 501-4740 or (202) 501-4873.)
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good
faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debarment.
DEP FORM 55-220 (01/01) Page 2 of 2
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment ~ Page 2 of 2
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12-00442
(LWCF Project Number)
LW442
DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ,ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - ACQUISITION
This Project Agreement is entered into between the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(hereinafter called the "Department"), and the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, FL 32708 (hereinafter called the "Grantee"), a local
government, in furtherance of the Central Winds Park Expansion
project, an approved outdoor recreation project.
WHEREAS, the Department receives funds for the purpose of
passing through the agency as grants to other entities in
accordance with Section 375.021(4), Florida Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 375,
the Department to receive
conservation; and,
Florida Statutes, further authorizes
grants for outdoor recreation and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted Project Application
number 307, which has been approved by the Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Department and Grantee do hereby agree as
follows:
1. This Project Agreement shall be effective upon execution of
this Project Agreement and end no later than 12 months from
execution of the Project Agreement, inclusive. The Project
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Chapter
62D-5, Part VII, Florida Administrative Code, (hereinafter
called the Rule), the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat 897, as
amended, (hereinafter called the Program) , and in
accordance with general provisions for such agreements
prescribed by the United States Department of the Interior
(hereinafter called the USDOI) in the LWCF Grants-in-Aid
Manual, (hereinafter called the Manual). The Grantee agrees
DEP Agreement No. LW442 Page 1 of 15
to become familiar with all provisions and comply with the
Rule, effective July 15, 2001, and Manual, which are
incorporated into this proj ect Agreement by reference, as
if fully set forth herein. In the event a dispute should
arise between the parties concerning the intent of any
language herein contained, the same shall be resolved by
the adoption of that meaning which furthers the intent and
purpose of the above referenced Acts of Congress and the
general provisions governing this Project Agreement as set
forth in the Manual. No construction shall be contrary to
the requirements of the Acts of Congress or of the
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. The Department has found that public outdoor recreation is
the primary purpose of the project known as Central Winds
Park Expansion (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF
proj ect Number 12 - 00442), hereinafter called the proj ect,
and enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for
the acquisition of that real property, the legal
description of which shall be submitted to the Department
as described in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program Approved Project Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-
A048. The Approved Project Application, which includes the
Project Elements (description of project, detailed budget,
and anticipated deliverables), is incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Any revisions to the Project Elements as set forth
in the Approved Project Application must be formally
requested by the Grantee and, if agreed upon by the
Department, the modifications will be reduced to writing in
an amendment to this Agreement.
3. Within three (3) years from the completion date set forth
in the proj ect completion certificate, unless extended by
the Department for good cause at the written request of the
Grantee, the Grantee will construct, or cause to be
constructed, certain public outdoor recreation facilities
and improvements in accordance with the following elements:
football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and other
related support facilities.
4. The Project Elements identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and constructed. substantially in accordance
with the conceptual site development plan contained in the
Project Application. Project Site facilities shall be
attractive for public use, and generally consistent and
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Page 2 of 15
, ;
compatible with the environment. Plans and specifications
for Project Site improvements and facilities shall be in
accord with current and established engineering and
architectural standards and practices. Emphasis should be
given to the health and safety of users, accessibility to
the general public, and the protection of the recreational
and natural values of the area. This site development plan
may be altered by the Grantee, only after approval by the
Department. Any and all utility lines installed within the
park shall be placed underground. The Grantee shall have
the final site development plan (site engineering and
architectural) prepared by a registered architect or
engineer licensed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
5.
A.
The Department shall pay the Grantee
reimbursement basis the eligible Grant amount
exceed $200,000.00, which will pay said
Program's share of the cost of the proj ect .
funding limits are based upon the following:
on a
not to
federal
Program
Total Department (federal) Program Amount
Grantee Match Amount
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
Total Project Cost
$400,000.00
Type of Match
[Cash and/or Donations]
B. Wi thin sixty (60) days after receipt of the request,
the Department's Grant Manager shall review the
completion documentation and payment request from the
Grantee for the Project. If the documentation is
sufficient and meets the requirements of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Completion
Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A051, referenced in
s. 62D-5.073(7) (e)2, the Department will approve the
request for payment.
6. In addition to the invoicing requirements contained in
paragraph 5 above, the Department will periodically request
proof of a transaction (invoice, payroll register, etc.) to
evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the Agreement
pursuant to State and Federal guidelines (including cost
allocation guidelines), as appropriate. This information
when requested must be provided within 30 calendar days of
such request. The Grantee may also be required to submit a
cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its
DEP Agreement No. L W442 Page 3 of 15
multipliers (overhead, indirect, general administrative
costs, and fringe benefits). All bills for amounts due
under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient
for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. State
guidelines for allowable costs can be found in the State
Comptroller's Voucher Processing Handbook at
http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/tochandbk.html and allowable
costs for federal programs can be found under 48 CFR Part 31
at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html and
OMB Circulars A-87, A-122, A-2l, at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html#numerical.
7. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not authorized under
this Project Agreement.
8. The Grantee agrees to comply with the Division of Recreation
and Parks' Grant and Contract Accountability Procedure,
hereinafter called the Procedure and incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All purchases of goods and services for accomplishment of
the Project shall be secured in accordance with the
Grantee I s adopted procurement procedures. Expenses
representing the Project costs, including the required
matching contribution, shall be reported to the Department
and summarized on certification forms provided in the
Procedure. The Department and Grantee agree to use the
Procedure guidelines in accounting for LWCF funds disbursed
under the Project. The parties further agree that the
principles for determining the eligible costs, supporting
documentation and minimum reporting requirements of the
Procedure shall be used.
9. If the Grantee has been granted a waiver of retroactivity
(as defined in s. 62D-5.069(47), F.A.C.) and all applicable
Manual requirements have been satisfied, the full Project
amount may be reimbursed upon completion of the Project if
such costs are identified in paragraph 9 herein as eligible
costs incurred prior to execution of this Project Agreement.
10.
proj ect funds
Expenses (as
incurred by
Agreement as
may be reimbursed for eligible preagreement
defined in s. 62D-5.069(3l) of the Rule)
Grantee prior to execution of this Project
set forth in s. 62D-5. 073 (2) (a) of the Rule.
DEP Agreement No. LW442
Page 4 of 15
The Department and the Grantee fully understand and agree
that there shall be no reimbursement of Project funds by the
Department for any expenditure made prior to the execution
of this Project Agreement with the exception of the
following expenditures which meet the requirements of the
foregoing sections of the Rule.
preagreement Costs Approved: $200,000.00
Retroactivity granted January 29, 2002.
for
Waiver
of
11. Prior to commencement of Project acquisition, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Acquisition Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A050,
referenced in s. 62D-5.073(7) (e) of the Rule, to the
Department. Upon determining that the documentation
complies with the Rule, the Department will give written
notice to Grantee to commence the acquisition and approve
the request for payment.
Therefore, the Grantee shall formally acknowledge receipt
of the following documents after execution of this Project
Agreement. It is understood that the documents listed below
must be filled out by the Grantee and returned to the
Department after execution of this Project Agreement.
Required Project Commencement Documentation for Acquisition
Agreements:
A) Grantee Documentation of Condemnation (if
applicable)
B) Written Offer to Purchase with Statement of, or
waiver of, Just Compensation
C) Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (PL9l-
646, if applicable)
D) Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey (if
applicable)
E) Appraisal (2 copies)
F) Boundary Survey
G) Title Search
H) Certification of Manual Possession
I) Division of Recreation and Parks' Grant and
Contract Accountability Procedures
12. The Grantee shall obtain all required local, state and
federal permits and approvals prior to commencement of this
DEP Agreement No. LW442
Page 5 of 15
Project and shall certify that it has done so to the
Department by completing the Permitting Certification, DEP
Form FPS-A052, referenced in s. 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) (1) of the
Rule.
13. The Grantee shall complete all Project acquisition by the
completion date of
14. A.
The Grantee shall maintain books, records and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The
Department, the State, or their authorized
representatives shall have access to such records for
audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and
for five years following Agreement completion. In the
event any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall
similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and
allow access to such records for audit purposes.
B. The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or
audi t is started before the expiration of the record
retention period established above, the records shall
be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
findings involving the records have been resolved and
final action taken.
c. Records for real property and equipment acquired with
federal funds shall be retained for five years
following final disposition.
15. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 13
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
Attachment A, Exhibit -1, must be provided to the Grantee
with each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or
decrease. The revised Exhibit-1 shall summarize the
funding sources supporting the Project Agreement for
purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the
requirements of Attachment A. If the Grantee fails to
receive a revised copy of Attachment A, Exhibit-1, the
Grantee shall notify the Department's Grant Manager at
850/488-7896 to request a copy of the updated information.
16.
Following receipt
reimbursement due
of
the
an audit report
Department for
identifying any
the Grantee's
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Page 6 of 15
noncompliance with this Project Agreement, the Grantee will
be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) days to submit
additional pertinent documentation to offset the amount
identified as being due to the Department. The Department,
following a review of the documentation submitted by the
Grantee, will inform the Grantee of any reimbursement due
the Department.
17. The Grantee, as an independent contractor and not an agent,
representative, or employee of the Department, agrees to
carry adequate liability and other appropriate forms of
insurance. The Department shall have no liability except
as specifically provided in this Project Agreement.
18. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be
self - insured against, or will secure and maintain during
the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance
for all of its employees connected with the work of this
Project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Grantee
shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter' s
employees unless such employees are covered by the
protection afforded by the Grantee. Such self-insurance
program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the
Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of
employees engaged in .hazardous work under this Agreement is
not protected under Florida Workers' Compensation law, the
Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to
provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department,
for the protection of those employees not otherwise
protected.
19. The Department's Grant Manager for the purpose of this
proj ect Agreement shall be responsible for ensuring
performance of its terms and conditions and shall approve
all reimbursement requests prior to paYment. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent (also known as Grantee's Grant Manager), as
identified in the Project Application, or
successor, shall act on behalf of the Grantee relative to
the provisions of this proj ect Agreement. The Grantee I s
Liaison Agent, shall submit to the Department signed
proj ect status reports every ninety (90) days summarizing
the work accomplished, problems encountered, percentage of
completion, and other information which may be requested by
the Department. Any and all notices shall be delivered to
the parties at the following addresses:
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Page 7 of 15
. ;
Grantee's Liaison Agent
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Phone: 407/327-6590
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 407/327-4763
Email:
Department's Grant Manager
Collier Clark
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 488 -7896
Suncom Phone: 278-7896
Fax: ( 850) 488 - 3 665
Suncom Fax: 278-3665
Email: collier.clark@dep.state.fl.us
20. Prior to final reimbursement, the Grantee must erect a
permanent information sign on the Project site which
credits Project funding or a portion thereof, from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Program through the USDOI and
the Department.
21.
The Department and USDOI
Project and any and all
reasonable time.
have the right to inspect
records related thereto at
the
any
22. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the
Department for refusal by the Grantee to allow public
access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material
made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this
Agreement, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
23. Prior to the closing of the proj ect the Department shall
have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in
part, of the LWCF funds provided to the Grantee for non-
compliance with the material terms of this Project
Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from
the Department, shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to
DEP Agreement No. LW442
Page 8 of 15
the Department, the amount of money demanded by the
Department. Interest on any refund shall begin the date
that the Grantee was informed that a refund was required
until the total refund and interest is paid to the
Department.
24. If the United States, acting through the USDOI, the
Secretary of the Interior, or any other branch of the
government of the United States, acting within the scope of
its lawful authority, should for any reason demand a refund
from the Department, in whole or in part, of the funds
provided to the Grantee under the terms of this proj ect
Agreement, the Grantee, upon notification from the
Department, agrees to pay the refund and will forthwith
repay directly to the Department the amount of money
demanded.
25. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in acquiring and
developing this Project. The Grantee acknowledges that
this requirement includes compliance with all federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations
including all applicable building codes. The Grantee
further agrees to ensure that the Grantee will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
26. Competitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of
said Project facilities or improvements shall comply with
all applicable laws and the Manual. Following completion
of Project construction, the Grantee's Liaison Agent shall
provide the Department with a statement certifying that all
purchases or contracts for construction were competitively
bid pursuant to applicable law and the Manual.
27. If,asphalt paving is required for the Project it shall
conform to the Florida Department of Transportation's
specifications for road and bridge construction. Bid
specifications, contracts and/or purchase orders of the
Grantee must specify thickness of asphalt and square yards
to be paved.
28. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement,
the Grantee does hereby agree to dedicate the Project Site
and all land within the Project boundaries, identified in
Paragraph 2 herein, in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
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site for the use and benefit of the public, as stated in s.
62D-5.074(l) of the Rule. Execution of this Project
Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance
of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the
State of Florida. The Grantee represents that it has
sufficient site control to enable this dedication. All
dedications must be promptly recorded in the county's
official public records by the Grantee.
29. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D-5.074(2) of the Rule. The Project
site, Project-related facilities (if any), and any future
outdoor recreation facilities developed on the Project site
shall be open to the general public for outdoor recreation
use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and
safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue
deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee
covenants that it has full legal authority and financial
ability to develop, operate and maintain said Project
related facilities and improvements as specified within the
terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain
Department approval prior to any and all current or future
development of facilities on the Project site, if said
development is not described in Paragraph 3 herein.
30. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any
portion of the park for any purpose other than public
outdoor recreation without prior approval of the USDOI and
the Department pursuant to Section 6(f) (3) of the LWCF Act
and the Manual and s. 62D-5.074(3) of the Rule.
31.. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Rule or the
terms and conditions of this Agreement will result in
cancellation of the proj ect Agreement by the Department.
The Department shall give the Grantee in violation of the
Rule or this Project Agreement a notice in writing of the
particular violations stating a reasonable time to comply.
32. In the event of conflict in the provisions of the Rule, the
Project Agreement and the Project Application, the
provisions of the Rule shall control over this Project
Agreement and this Project Agreement shall control over the
Project Application documents.
33.
If the Department determines
sufficient under the Rule or
that
has
site
been
control is
compromised,
not
the
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Page 10 of 15
Department shall give
a reasonable time to
reasonably corrected
notice, the Department
the applicant a notice in writing and
comply. If the deficiency cannot be
within the time specified in the
shall cancel this Project Agreement.
34. In accordance with the LWCF Act, Program funds will be made
available contingent upon an annual appropriation to each
State by Congress. The State of Florida's performance and
obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon
an annual appropriation of spending authority by the
Florida Legislature. The parties hereto understand that
this Agreement is not a commitment of future
appropriations.
35. A.
The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated
funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with
the awarding, renewal, amending or modifying of any
Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If
any non-Federal funds are used for lobbying activities
as described above, the Grantee shall submit
Attachment. B, Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities" (attached hereto and made a part
hereof), and shall file quarterly updates of any
material changes. The Grantee shall require the
language of this certification to be included in all
subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and
disclose accordingly. (43 CFR Part 18)
B. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes,
the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds
provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state
agency.
36. A.
No person on the grounds of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, marital status or
disability, shall be excluded from participation in;
be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in performance of this
Project Agreement.
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B. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide goods or services to a public
enti ty, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a
public building or public work, may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity. The Florida Department of Management
Services is responsible for maintaining the
discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the
list on its websi te. Questions regarding the
discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the
Florida Department of Management Services, Office of
Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915.
37. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees and
agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute
a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the
provisions of s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other
statutes that provide immunity to the Department or the
State.
38. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime
may not perform work as a grantee, contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
s. 287.017, Florida Statutes, or Category Two, for a period
of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
39. A.
In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspensio.n (43 CFR Part 12), the Grantee shall
agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals,
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency; and, that the Grantee
shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
contract, or other covered transaction, with a person
DEP Agreement No. LW442
Page 12 of 15
who is similarly debarred
participating in this covered
authorized in writing by USDOI to
or suspended from
transaction, unless
the Department.
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Grantee, the
Grantee shall complete, sign and return a ~ of the
form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment C.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Grantee
shall include the language of this section, and
Attachment C in all subcontracts or lower tier
agreements executed to support the Grantee's work
under this Agreement.
40. This proj ect Agreement has been delivered in the State of
Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Project Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any
provision of this Project Agreement shall be prohibited or
invalid under applicable Florida law, such provision shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Project
Agreement. Any action hereon or in connection herewith
shall be brought in Leon County, Florida unless prohibited
by applicable law.
41. No delay or failure to exercise any right, power or remedy
accruing to either party upon breach or default by either
party under this Project Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such
delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any similar breach or default
thereafter.
42. This proj ect Agreement is not intended nor shall it be
construed as granting any rights, privileges or interest in
any third party without mutual written agreement of the
parties hereto.
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Page 13 of 15
43. This Project Agreement is an exclusive contract and may not
be assigned in whole or in part without the Prior written
approval of the Department.
44. This proj ect Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Project
Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
and attached to the original of this Project Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year last written
below.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
By:
Division Director
Division of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer
(or Designee)
Date:
Address:
Bureau of Design and Recreation
Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Talla~~da 32399-3000
DEP Grant Manager
CITY OF WINTER ~~RINGS
". ..~l"
By, ~;. .:>..
Person Authori"zeCl'.:to Sign
RonaldW. McLemore
Printed Name
City Manager
Title
Date: March 12, 2003
Address: City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Brantley,
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Grantee Attorney
Attachments:
Attachment A - Special Audit Requirements (5 pages)
Attachment B - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 pages)
Attachment C - Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension (2 pages)
FPS-A053
Revised 01/03
DEP Agreement No. LW442
Page 15 of 15
ATTACHMENT A
SPECIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (which may be referred to
as the "Department", "DEP", "FDEP" or "Grantor", or other name in the contract/agreement) to the recipient
(which may be referred to as the "Contractor", Grantee" or other name in the contract/agreement) may be subject
to audits and/or monitoring by the Department of Environmental Protection, as described in this attachments.
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-B3 and Section 215.97, F.S., as
revised (see "AUDITS" below), monitoring procedures may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-B3, as revised, and/or other procedures. By
entering into this Agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department of Environmental Protection. In the event the
Department of Environmental Protection determines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the
recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department to the recipient regarding
such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or
audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Auditor General.
AUDITS
PART I: FEDERALLY FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a State or local government or a non-profit organization as defined in OMS
Circular A-133, as revised.
1. In the event that the recipient expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient
must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMS Circular
A-133, as revised. EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement indicates Federal funds awarded through the Department
of Environmental Protection by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal
year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from
the Department of Environmental Protection. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMS Circular A-133, as revised. An audit of
the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133,
as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph 1., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMS Circular A-I33, as
revised.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular A-I33, as revised, the cost of the audit must
be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources
obtained from other than Federal entities).
4. The recipient may access information regarding the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) via
the internet at http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda.
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DEP Agreement No. L W442, Attachment Ii, Page 1 of 5
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PART II: STATE FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a nonstate en tity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(1), Florida Statutes.
1. In the event that the recipient expends a tola I amount of State financial assistance equal to or in excess of
$300,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit
for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT 1 to this
Agreement indicates State financial assistance awarded through the Department of Environmental
Protection by this Agreement. In determining the State financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the
recipient shall consider all sources of State financial assistance, including State financial assistance
received from the Department of Environmental Protection, other state agencies, and other nonstate
entities. State financial assistance docs not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by a nonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph 1, the recipient shall ensure that
the audit complies with the requiremcnts of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission
ofa financial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit
must be paid from the non-State entity's resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the
recipient's resources obtained from other thall State entities).
4. For information regarding the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA), a recipient should
access the Florida Single Audit Act website located at http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm or the
Governor's Office of Policy and Budget website located at htm://\vww.eog.state.fl.us/ for assistance. In
addition to the above websites, the following websites may be accessed for information: Legislature's
Website http://www.leg.state.fl.us/, Governor's Website htm://www.flgov.com/, Department of Banking
and Finance's Website http://www.dbf.state.f1.us/. and the Auditor General's Web site
htm:/ /www.state.fl.us/audgen.
PART III: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
(NOTE: This part would be used to specify any addilional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity
that are solely a matter of that State awarding entity's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws
and is not in conflict with other Federal or State aurlit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(7)(m), Florida
Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for oudits of State financial assistance that are in addition to audits
conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. In such an event, the State awarding agency must
arrange for funding the full cost of such additional audits.)
PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-B3, as revised, and
required by PART I of this Agreemcnt shall be submitted, when required by Section .320 (d), OMB
Circular A-B3, as revised, by or on behalf 01' the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department of Environl11cntal Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Departmellt of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
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B. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised (the number of
copies required by Sections .320 (d)(1) and (2), OMB Circular A-I33, as revised, should be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following address:
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 East lOth Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C. Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (t),
OMB Circular A-I33, as revised.
2. Pursuant to Section .320(t), OMS Circular A-133, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and any management
letters issued by the auditor, to the Department of Environmental Protection the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
3. Copies of financial reporting packages required by PART II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
B. The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper 13uilding
III West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4. Copies of reports or management IeUers required by PART III of this Agreement shall be submitted by or
on behalf of the recipient directly to the Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
5. Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Protection pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB
Circular A-133, Florida Statutes, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
6. Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department of Environmental Protection
for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date
that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment /1, Page 3 of 5
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PART V: RECORD RETENTION
The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a
period of 5 years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department of Environmental
Protection, or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department of Environmental Protection,
or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General upon request for a period of 3 years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of Environmental Protection.
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EXHIBIT - 1
FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
Federal Resources Awarded to the ReciDient Pursuant to this AQreement Consist of the FollowinQ:
Federal State
Program CFDA Appropriation
Number Federal Aaencv Number CFDA Title Fundina Amount Cateaorv
12-00442 U.s. Department of 15-916 Land and Water Conservation Fund $200,000.00 140001-03
Interior
State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this AQreement Consist of the FollowinQ MatchinQ Resources for Federal ProQrams:
Federal State
Program Appropriation
Number Federal Aaency CFDA CFDA Title Fundina Amount Cateaorv
State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Aqreement Consist of the Followinq Resources Subiect to Section 215.97. F.S.:
Catalog of
State
Financial CSFA Title State
State State Assistance or Appropriation
Program Funding Source Fiscal Year Number Funding Source Description Funding Amount Category
Number
Total Award I $200,000.00
1,~'tl~,1Ir!r"'''''V-'.'\''''''''1
~~\tW$f.~~:;;1~~.
For each program identified above, the recipient shall comply with the program requirements described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
rhtto://asoe.os.dhhs.aov/cfda] and/or the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) (htto://sun6.dms.state.f1.us/fsaa/cataloa.htm]. The services/purposes for which the
funds are to be used are included in the Contract scope of services/work. Any match required by the recipient is clearly indicated in the Contract.
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment A, Page 5 of 5
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Approved by OMB
0348.0046
ATTACHMENT B
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.c. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1. Type of Federal Action:
2. Status of Federal Action:
3. Report Type:
D
D
D
a. initial filing
b, material change
a. con tract
b. grant
c. cooperative agreement
d. loan
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance
a. bid/offer/application
b. initial award
c. post-award
For Material Change Only:
year quarter
date of last report
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:
o Prime
o Subawardee
Tier
5. If Reporting Entity in No.4 is Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal DepartmenUAgency:
7. Federal Program NamelDescription:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, ifknown:
9. A ward Amount, if known:
$
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity
(if individual, last name, first name, M I):
b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if
different from No. lOa)
(last name, first name, MI):
(attach Continuation Sheet( s)
11. Information requested through this Corm Is authorized by title 31 U.S.C.
section 1352. This disclosure oC lobbying activities Is a material
representation oC Cact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above
when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure Is required
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to Congress
semi.annuaDy and will be available Cor pubDc Inspection. Any person who
Calls to me the required disclosure sbaD be subject to a civil penalty oC not
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 Cor each such Callure.
Signature:
Print Name:
Title:
Telephone No.:
Date:
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - ILL (Rev 7 - 97)
Form DEP 55-221 (01/01)
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment B, Page 1 of 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at
the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31
U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any..
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and! Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to
influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material
change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.
Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by the reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional
District, if known. Ch.eck the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is or
expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
sub grants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee", then enter the full name, address,
city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one
organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter
the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in
item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned
by the Federal agency). Include prefIXes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,
enter the Federal amount of the awardJIoan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting
entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different
from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title and telephone number.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348.0046. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions
for reducin this burden to the Office of Mana ement and Bud e Pa erwork Reduction Pro' ect 0348-0046 Washin ton D.C. 20503.
Form DEP 55-221 (01/01)
DEP Agreement No. LW442, Attachment B, Page 2 of 2
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ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICA TION REGARDING DEBARMENTS, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
DEP AGREEMENT NO: LW442
1. The undersigned hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. The undersigned also certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or
State anti-trust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
(b) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 2.(a) of this Certification; and
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or
local) terminated for cause or default.
3. Where the undersigned is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, an explanation shall be attached to this
certification.
Dated this
day of
,20 .
By
Authorized Signature/Contractor
Typed Nameffitle
Contractor's Firm Name
Street Address
Building, Suite Number
City/State/Zip Code
Area CodelTelephone Number
Form DEP 55.220 (01/01)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION.
LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
1. By signing and submitting this form, the certifying party is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the certifying party knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or agencies with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The certifying party shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this contract is submitted if at any time the
certifying party learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary
covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this
contract is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The certifying party agrees by submitting this contract that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowingly enter into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48
CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The certifying party further agrees by executing this contract that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all
contracts or lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction
that it is not is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List (Telephone No. (202) 501-4740 or (202) 501-4873.)
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good
faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debarment.
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12-00442
(LWCF Project Number)
LW442
DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - ACQUISITION
This Project Agreement is entered into between the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(hereinafter called the "Department"), and the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, FL 32708 (hereinafter called the "Grantee"), a local
government, in furtherance of the Central Winds Park Expansion
project, an approved outdoor recreation project.
WHEREAS, the Department receives funds for the purpose of
p~ssing through the agency as grants to other entities in
accordance with Section 375.021(4), Florida Statutesi and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 375,
the Department to receive
conservation; and,
Florida Statutes, ~urther authorizes
grants for outdoor recreation and
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted Project Application
number 307, which has been approved by the Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Department and Grantee do hereby agree as
follows:
1. This Project Agreement shall be effective upon execution of
this Project Agreement and end no later than 12 months from
execution of the Project Agreement, inclusive. The Project
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Chapter
62D- 5, Part VII, Florida Administrative Code, (hereinafter
called the Rule), the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat 897, as
amended, (hereinafter called the Program) , and in
accordance with general provisions for such agreements
prescribed by the United States Department of the Interior
(hereinafter called the USDOI) in the LWCF Grants-in-Aid
Manual, (hereinafter called the Manual). The Grantee agrees
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to become familiar with all provisions and comply with the
Rule, effective July 15, 2001, and Manual, which are
incorporated into this proj ect Agreement by reference, as
if fully set forth herein. In the event a dispute should
arise between the parties concerning the intent of any
language herein contained, the same shall be resolved by
the adoption of that meaning which furthers the intent and
purpose of the above referenced Acts of Congress and the
general provisions governing this Project Agreement as set
forth in the Manual. No construction shall be contrary to
the requirements of the Acts of Congress or of the
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. The Department has found that public outdoor recreation is
the primary purpose of the project known as Central Winds
Park Expansion (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF
proj ect Number 12 - 0 0442), hereinafter called the proj ect,
and enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for
the acquisition of that real property, the legal
description of which shall be submitted to the Department
as described in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program Approved Project Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-
A048. The Approved Project Application, which includes the
Project Elements (description of project, detailed budget,
and anticipated deli verables), is incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Any revisions to the Project Elements as set forth
in the Approved Project Application must be formally
requested by the Grantee and, if agreed upon by the
Department, the modifications will be reduced to writing in
an amendment to this Agreement.
3. Within three (3) years from the completion date set forth
in the Project completion certificate, unless extended by
the Department for good cause at the written . request of the
Grantee, the Grantee will construct, or cause to be
constructed, certain public outdoor recreation facilities
and improvements in accordance with the following elements:
football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and other
related support facilities.
4. The Project Elements identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and constructed substantially in accordance
with the conceptual site development plan contained in the
Project Application. Project Site facilities shall be
attractive for public use, and generally consistent and
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compatible with the environment. Plans and specifications
for proj ect Site improvements and facilities shall be in
accord with current and established engineering and
architectural standards and practices. Emphasis should be
given to the health and safety of users, accessibility to
the general public, and the protection of the recreational
and natural values of the area. This site development plan
may be altered by the Grantee, only after approval by the
Department. Any and all utility lines installed within the
park shall be placed underground. The Grantee shall have
the final site development plan (site engineering and
architectural) prepared by a registered architect or
engineer licensed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
5.
A.
The Department shall pay the Grantee
reimb~rsement basis the eligible Grant amount
exceed $200,000.00, which will pay said
Program's share of the cost of the proj ect.
funding limits are based upon the following:
on a
not to
federal
Program
Total Department (federal) Program Amount
Grantee Match Amount
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
Total Project Cost
$400,000.00
Type of Match
[Cash and/or Donations]
B. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request,
the Department's Grant Manager shall review the
completion documentation and paYffien~ request from the
Grantee for the Project. If the documentation is
sufficient and meets the requirements of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Completion
Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A051, referenced in
s. 62D-5.073(7) (e)2, the Department will approve the
request for paYment.
6. In addition to the invoicing requirements contained in
paragraph 5 above, the Department will periodically request
proof of a transaction (invoice, payroll register, etc.) to
evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the Agreement
pursuant to State and Federal guidelines (including cost
allocation guidelines), as appropriate. This information
when requested must be provided within 30 calendar days of
such request. The Grantee may also be required to submit a
cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its
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multipliers (overhead, indirect, general administrative
costs, and fringe benefits). All bills for amounts due
under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient
for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. State
guidelines for allowable costs can be found in the State
Comptroller's Voucher Processing Handbook at
http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/tochandbk.html and allowable
costs for federal programs can be found under 48 CFR Part 31
at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html and
OMB Circulars A-87, A-122, A-21, at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html#numerical.
7. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not authorized under
this Project Agreement.
8. The Grantee agrees to comply with the Division of Recreation
and Parks' Grant and Contract Accountability Procedure,
hereinafter called the Procedure and incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All purchases of goods and services for accomplishment of
the Project shall be secured in accordance with the
Grantee I s adopted procurement procedures. Expenses
representing the Project costs, including the required
matching contribution, shall be reported to the Department
and summarized on certification forms provided in the
Procedure. The Department and Grantee agree to use the
Procedure guidelines in accounting for LWCF funds disbursed
under the Project. The parties further agree that the
principles for determining the eligible costs, supporting
documentation and minimum reporting requirements of the
Procedure shall be used.
9. If the Grantee has been granted a waiver of retroacti vi ty
(as defined in s. 62D-5.069(47), F.A.C.) and all applicable
Manual requirements have been satisfied, the full proj ect
amount may be reimbursed upon completion of the Project if
such costs are identified in paragraph 9 herein as eligible
costs incurred prior to execution of this Project Agreement.
10.
proj ect funds
Expenses (as
incurred by
Agreement. as
may be reimbursed for eligible preagreement
defined in s. 62D-5.069(31) of the Rule)
Grantee prior to execution of this Project
set forth in s.62D-5.073(2) (a) of the Rule.
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The Department and the Grantee fully understand and agree
that there shall be no reimbursement of Project funds by the
Department for any expenditure made prior to the execution
of this Project Agreement with the exception of the
following expenditures which meet the requirements of the
foregoing sections of the Rule.
preagreement Costs Approved: $400,000.00
Retroactivity granted January 29, 2002.
for
Waiver
of
11. Prior to commencement of Project acquisition, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Acquisition Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A050,
referenced in s. 62D-S.073(7) (e) of the Rule, to the
Department. Upon determining that the documentation
complies with the Rule, the Department will give written
notice to Grantee to commence the acquisition and approve
the request for payment.
Therefore, the Grantee shall formally acknowledge receipt
of the following documents after execution of this Project
Agreement. It is understood that the documents listed below
must be filled out by the Grantee and returned to the
Department after execution of this Project Agreement.
Required Project Commencement Documentation for Acquisition
Agreements:
A) Grantee Documentation of Condemnation (if
applicable)
B) Written Offer to Purchase with Statement of, or
waiver of, Just Compensation
C) Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (PL91-
646, if applicable)
D) Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey (if
applicable)
E) Appraisal (2 copies)
F) Boundary Survey
G) Title Search
H) Certification of Manual Possession
I) Division of Recreation and Parks' Grant and
Contract Accountability Procedures
12. The Grantee shall obtain all required local, state and
federal permits and approvals prior to commencement of this
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Project and shall certify that it has done so to the
Department by completing the Permitting Certification, DEP
Form FPS-A052, referenced in s. 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) (1) of the
Rule.
13. The Grantee shall complete all Project acquisition by the
completion date of -ffi~ c::1' clO()~ .
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14. A. The Grantee shall maintain books, records and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The
Department, the State, or their authorized
representatives shall have access to such records for
audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and
for five years following Agreement completion. In the
event any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall
similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and
allow access to such records for audit purposes.
B. The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or
audi t is started before the expiration of the record
retention period established above, the records shall
be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
findings involving the records have been resolved and
final action taken.
C. Records for real property and equipment acquired with
federal funds shall be retained for five years
following final disposition.
15. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 13
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
Attachment A, Exhibit-1, must be provided to the Grantee
with each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or
decrease. The revised Exhibit-1 shall summarize the
funding sources supporting the proj ect Agreement for
purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the
requirements of Attachment A. If the Grantee fails to
receive a revised copy of Attachment A, Exhibit-1, the
Grantee shall notify the Department's Grant Manager at
850/488-7896 to request a copy of the updated information.
16.
Following receipt
reimbursement due
of
the
an audit report
Department for
identifying any
the Grantee's
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noncompliance with this Project Agreement, the Grantee will
be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) days to submit
additional pertinent documentation to offset the amount
identified as being due to the Department. The Department,
following a review of the documentation submitted by the
Grantee, will inform the Grantee of any reimbursement due
the Department.
17. The Grantee, as an independent contractor and not an agent,
representa ti ve, or employee of the Department, agrees to
carry adequate liability and other appropriate forms of
insurance. The Department shall have no liability except
as specifically provided in this Project Agreement.
18. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be
self-insured against" or will secure and maintain during
the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance
for all of its employees connected with the work of this
Project and, in case any work is subcontracted, the Grantee
shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter 's
employees unless such employees are covered by the
protection afforded by the Grantee. Such self - insurance
program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the
Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of
employees engaged in .hazardous work under this Agreement is
not protected under Florida Workers' Compensation .law, the
Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to
provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department,
for the protection of those employees not otherwise
protected.
19. The Department's Grant Manager for the purpose of this
proj ect Agreement shall be responsible for ensuring
performance of its terms and conditions and shall approve
all reimbursement requests prior to paYment. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent (also known as Grantee's Grant Manager), as
identified in the Project Application, or
successor, shall act on behalf of the Grantee relative to
the provisions of this proj ect Agreement. The Grantee I s
Liaison Agent, shall submit to the Department signed
proj ect status reports every ninety (90) days summarizing
the work accomplished, problems encountered, percentage of
completion, and other information which may be requested by
the Department. Any and all notices shall be. delivered to
the parties at the following addresses:
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Grantee's Liaison Agent
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Phone: 407/327-6590
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 407/327-4763
Email:
Department's Grant Manager
Collier Clark
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: ( 850) 488 - 7896
Suncom Phone: 278-7896
Fax: ( 85 0 ) 4 8 8 - 3 665
Suncom Fax: 278-3665
Email: collier.clark@dep.state.fl.us
20. Prior to final reimbursement, the Grantee must erect a
permanent information sign on the Project site which
credits Project funding or a portion thereof, from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Program through the USDOI arid
the Department.
21.
The Department and USDOI
proj ect and any and all
reasonable time.
have the right
records related
to inspect
thereto at
the
any
22. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceled by the
Department for refusal by the Grantee to allow public
access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material
made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this
Agreement, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
23. Prior to the closinq of the Project the Department shall
have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in
part, of the LWCF funds provided to the Grantee for non-
compliance with the material terms of this proj ect
Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from
the Department, shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to
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the Department, the amount of money demanded by the
Department. Interest on any refund shall begin the date
that the Grantee was informed that a refund was required
until the total refund and interest is paid to the
Department.
24. If the United States, acting through the USDOI, the
Secretary of the Interior, or any other branch of the
government of the United States, acting within the scope of
its lawful authority, should for any reason demand a refund
from the Department, in whole or in part, of the funds
provided to the Grantee under the terms of this proj ect
Agreement, the Grantee, upon notification from the
Department, agrees to pay the refund and will forthwith
repay directly to the Department the amount of money
demanded.
25. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in acquiring and
developing this proj ect . The Grantee acknowledges that
this requirement includes compliance with all federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations
including all applicable building codes. The Grantee
further agrees to ensure that the Grantee will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
26. Competitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of
said proj ect facilities or improvements shall comply with
all applicable laws and the Manual. Following completion
of Project construction, the Grantee I s Liaison Agent shall
provide the Department with a statement certifying that all
purchases or contracts for construction were competitively
bid pursuant to applicable law and the Manual.
27. If asphalt paving is required for the Project it shall
conform to the Florida Department of Transportation's
specifications for road and bridge construction. Bid
specifications, contracts and/or purchase orders of the
Grantee must specify thickness of asphalt and square yards
to be paved.
28. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement,
the Grantee does hereby agree to dedicate the Project Site
and all land within the proj ect boundaries, identified in
Paragraph 2 herein, in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
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site for the use and benefit of the public, as stated in s.
62D-5.074(l) of the Rule. Execution of this Project
Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance
of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the
State of Florida. The Grantee represents that it has
sufficient site control to enable this dedication. All
dedications must be promptly recorded in the county's
official public records by the Grantee.
29. The Grantee agree~ to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D- 5.074 (2) of the Rule. The proj ect
site, Project-related facilities (if any), and any future
outdoor recreation facilities developed on the Project site
shall be open to the general public for outdoor recreation
use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and
safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue
deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee
covenants that it has full legal authority and financial
ability to develop, operate and maintain said Project
related facilities and improvements as specified within the
terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain
Department approval prior to any and all current or f~ture
development of facilities on the Project site, if said
development is not described in Paragraph 3 herein.
30. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any
portion of the park for any purpose other than public
outdoor recreation without prior approval of the USDOI and
the Department pursuant to Section 6(f) (3) of the LWCF Act
and the Manual and s. 62D-5.074(3) of the Rule.
31. Failure to comply wi.th the provisions of the Rule or the
terms and conditions of this Agreement will result in
cancellation of the proj ect Agreement by the Department.
The Department shall give the Grantee in violation of the
Rule or this Project Agreement a notice in writing of the
particular violations stating a reasonable time to comply.
32. In the event of conflict in the provisions of the Rule, the
Project Agreement and the Project Application, the
provisions of the H,ule shall control over this proj ect
Agreement and this Project Agreement shall control over the
Project Application documents.
33.
If the Department determines
sufficient under the Rule or
that
has
site
been
control is
compromised,
not
the
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Department shall give
a reasonable time to
reasonably corrected
notice, the Department
the applicant a notice in writing and
comply. If the deficiency cannot be
within the time specified in the
shall cancel this Project Agreement.
34. In accordance with the LWCF Act, Program funds will be made
available contingent upon an annual appropriation to each
State by Congress. The State of Florida's performance and
obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon
an. annual appropriation of spending authority by the
Florida Legislature. The parties hereto understand that
this Agreement iEI not a commi tment of future
appropriations.
35. A.
The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated
funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with
the awarding, renewal, amending or modifying of any
Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If
any non-Federal funds are used for lobbying activities
as described above, the Grantee shall submit
Attachment. B, Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities" (attached hereto and made a part
hereof), "and shall file quarterly updates of any
material changes. The Grantee shall require the
language of this certification to be included in all
subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and
disclose accordingly. (43 CFR Part 18)
B. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes,
the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds
provided by thisi Agreement for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state
agency.
36. A.
No person on the grounds of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, marital status or
disability, shall be excluded from participation in;
be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in performance of this
Project Agreement.
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B. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a
public building or public work, "may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity. The Florida Department of Management
Services is responsible for maintaining the
discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the
list on its website. Questions regarding the
discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the
Florida Department of Management Services, Office of
Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915.
37. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees and
agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute
a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the
provisions of s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other
statutes that provide immunity to the Department or the
State.
38. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list followinsr a conviction for public entity crime
may not perform work as a grantee, contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
s. 287.017, Florida Statutes, or Category Two, for a period
of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
39. A.
In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension . (43 CFR Part 12), the Grantee shall
agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals,
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency; and, that the Grantee
shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
contract, or other covered transaction, with a person
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who is similarly debarred
participating in this covered
authorized in writing by USDOI to
or suspended from
transaction, unless
the Department.
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Grantee, the
Grantee shall complete, sign and return a ~ of the
form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment C.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Grantee
shall include the language of this section, and
Attachment C in all subcontracts or lower tier
agreements ex~cuted to support the Grantee's work
under this Agreement.
40. This proj ect Agreement has been delivered in the State of
Florida and shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Project Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be effective and valid under applicable law,. but if any
provision of this Project Agreement shall be prohibited or
invalid under applicable Florida law, such provision shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity,. without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Project
Agreement. Any action hereon or in connection herewith
shall be brought in Leon County, Florida unless prohibited
by applicable law.
41. No delay or failure to exercise any. right, power or remedy
accruing to either party upon breach or default by either
party under this proj ect Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such
delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any similar breach or default
thereafter.
42. This proj ect AgreemE:mt is not intended nor shall it be
construed as grantin9 any rights, privileges or interest in
any third party without mutual written agreement of the
parties hereto.
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43. This Project Agreement is an exclusive contract and may not
be assigned in whole or in part without the Prior written
approval of the Department.
44. This proj ect Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Project
Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
and attached to the original of this Project Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year last written
below.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Division Director
Division of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer
(or Designe~ L.
Date: ) ....U_O 'l
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Address:
Bureau of Design and Recreation
Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Talla~~da 32399-3000
DEP Grant Manager
CITY OF WINTER S~RINGS
By, ~~. .~
Person Authorizea to Sign
RonaldW. McLemore
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Printed Name.
City Manager
Title
Date: March 12, 2003
Address: City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Brantley,
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Grantee Attorney
Attachments:
Attachment A - Special Audit Requirements (5 pages)
Attachment B - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 pages)
Attachment C - Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension (2 pages)
FPS-A053
Revised 01/03
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SPECIAJL AU DU REQUIREMENTS
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (which may be referred to
as the "Department", "DEP", "FDEP" or "Grantor", or other name in the contract/agreement) to the recipient
(which may be referred to as the "Contractor", Grantee" or other name in the contract/agreement) may be subject
to audits and/or monitoring by the Department of Environmental Protection, as described in this attachments.
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-B3 and Section 215.97, F.S., as
revised (see "AUDITS" below), monitoring procedures. may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as definl~d by OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By
entering into this Agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department of Environmental Protection. In the event the
Department of Environmental Protection determines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the
recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department to the recipient regarding
such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or
audits deemed necessary by the ChiefFinancia] Officer or Auditor General.
AUDITS
PART I: FEDERALLY FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a State or local government or a non-profit organization as defined in OMB
Circular A-133, as revised.
1. In the event that the recipient expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient
must have a single or program-specific audit conducted in accordance with the provisions ofOMB Circular
A-B3, as revised. EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement indicates Federal funds awarded through the Department
of Environmental Protection by this Agreemen~. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal
year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from
the Department of Environmental Protection. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-B3, as revised. An audit of
the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-I33,
as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph 1., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-l33, as
revised.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-B3, as revised, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-I33, as revised, the cost of the audit must
be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources
obtained from other than Federal entities).
4. The recipient may access information regarding the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) via
the internet at http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda.
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PART D: STATE FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a nonstate en ti ty as defined by Section 215.97(2)(1), Florida Statutes.
1. In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of State financial assistance equal to or in excess of
$300,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit
for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT 1 to this
Agreement indicates State financial assistance awarded through the Department of Environmental
Protection by this Agreement. In determining the State financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the
recipient shall consider all sources of State financial assistance, including State financial assistance
received from the Department of Environmental Protection, other state agencies, and other nonstate
entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by a nonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph 1, the recipient shall ensure that
the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes. This includes submission
ofa fmancial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit
must be paid from the non-State entity's resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from the
recipient's resources obtained from ol:her them State entities).
4. For information regarding the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA), a recipient should
access the Florida Single Audit Act website located at http://sun6,dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm or the
Governor's Office of Policy and Budget website located at http://www.eog.state.fl.us/for assistance. In
addition to the above websites, the following websites may be accessed for information: Legislature's
Website http://www.leg.state.fl.us/, Governor's Website http://www.flgov.com/, Department of Banking
and Finance's Website http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/. and the Auditor General's Website
htto:/ /www.state.fl.us/audgen .
PART III: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
(NOTE: This part would be used to specifY any addilional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity
that are solely a matter of that State awarding entity's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws
and is not in conflict with other Federal or State alldit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(7)(m), Florida
Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for (llIdits of State financial assistance that are in addition to audits
conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. In such an event, the State awarding agency must
arrange for funding thefuU cost of such additional alldits.)
PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and
required by PART I of this Agreement shall be submitted, when required by Section .320 (d), OMB
Circular A-B3, as revised, by or on behalf or the recipient directly to each of the following:
A. The Department of Environl11ental l'l.otection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
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B. The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised (the number of
copies required by Sections ,320 (d)(1) and (2), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, should be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following address:
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census.
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C. Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (f),
OMB Circular A-l33, as revised.
2. Pursuant to Section .320(f), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMB Circular A-I33, as revised, and any management
letters issued by the auditor, to the Department of Environmental Protection the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
3. Copies of financial reporting packages required by PART II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the Eo 1I0wing:
A. The Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
B. The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper Building
III West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4. Copies of reports or management lelters required by PART III of this Agreement shall be submitted by or
on behalf of the recipient directlv to the Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
5. Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Protection pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB
Circular A-l33, Florida Statutes, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
6. Recipients, when submitting financi.al reporting packages to the Department of Environmental Protection
for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date
that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
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PART V: RECORD RETENTION
The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a
period of 5 years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department of Environmental
Protection, or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
recipient shall ensure that audit working paper:; are made available to the Department of Environmental Protection,
or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor Generalllpon request for a period of 3 years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of Environmental Protection.
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FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
Federal Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the Followina:
Federal State
Program CFDA Appropriation
Number Federal AQencv Number CFDA Title Fundinq Amount CateqolY
12-00442 U.S. Department of 15-916 Land and Water Conservation Fund $200,000.00 140001-03
Interior
State Resources Awarded to the Recioient Pursuant to this Aareement Consist of the Followina Matchina Resources for Federal Proarams:
Federal State
Program Appropriation
Number Federal Agency CFDA CFDA Title Fundinq Amount Cateqory
State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Aqreement Consist of the Followinq Resources Subiect to Section 215.97, F.S.:
Catalog of
State
- Financial CSFA Title State
State State Assistance or Appropriation
Program Funding Source Fiscal Year Number Funding Source Description Funding Amount Category
Number
Total Award
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200 000.00
For each program identified above, the recipient shall comply with the program requirements described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
(htto://asoe.os.dhhs.gov/cfdal and/or the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) fhtto://sun6.dms.state.ft.us/fsaa/cataloQ.htm). The services/purposes for which the
funds are to be used are included in the Contract scope of services/work. Any match required by the recipient is clearly indicated in the Contract.
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0348-0046
ATTACHMENT B
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 V.S.C. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1. Type of Federal Action:
2. Status of Federal Action:
3. Report Type:
D
D
D
a. initial filing
b. material change
a. contract
b. grant
c. cooperative agreement
d. loan
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance
a. bid/offer/application
b. initial award
c. post-award
For Material Change Only:
year quarter
date of last report
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:
o Prime
o Subawardee
Tier
5. If Reporting Entity in No.4 is Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
, if known:
Congressional District, if mown:
Congressional District, if mown:
6. Federal Department/Agency:
7. Federal Program NamelDescription:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, if mown:
9. Award Amount, ifmown:
$
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity
(if individual, last name, first name, MI):
b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if
different from No. lOa)
(last name, first name, MI):
(attach Continuation Sheet( s)
11. Information requested through this form Is authorized by ~,t1e 31 V.S.C.
section 1352. ThIs disclosure of lobbying activities Il: a material
representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above
when this transaction was made or entered Into. ThIs disclosure Is required
pursuant to 31 V.S.C. 1352. ThIs information will be reported to Congress
semi.annually and will be available for public inspection. Am,y person who
faUs to me the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil ;penaUy of not
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each rnch faUure.
Signature:
Print Name:
Title:
Telephone No.:
Date:
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - ILL (Rev 7 97)
Form DEP 55-221 (01101)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the Jreporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at
the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal adion, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31
U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any.
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, OIr an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federnl action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to
influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material
change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.
Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by the reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional
District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is or
expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
subgrants and contract awards undl~r grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Sub awardee", then enter the full name, address,
city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter. the name of the Federal agEncy making the award or loan commitment Include at least one
organizational level below agency n:ame, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Fed.eral action (item 1). If known, enter
the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Feder~ll identifying number available for the Federal action identified in
item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned
by the Federal agency). Include pret1xes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,
enter the Federal amount of the aW~lrdlloan commitment for the prime entity identmed in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, cily, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting
entity identmed in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different
from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print hislher name, title and telephone number.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden. estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions
for reducin this burden to the Office of Mana ement and Bud et Pa erwork Reduction Pro' ect 0348-0046 Washin ton D.C. 20503.
Form DEP 55-221 (01/01)
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CERTIFICA TION REGARDING DEBARMENTS, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION. LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
DEP AGREEMENT NO: LW442
1. The undersigned hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. The undersigned also certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or
State anti-trust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements. or receiving stolen property.
(b) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 2.(a) of this Certification; and
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or
local) terminated for cause or default.
3. Where the undersigned is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, an explanation shall be attached to this
certification.
Dated this
day of
,20 .
By
Authorized Signature/Contractor
Typed Name/Title
Contractor's Firm Name
Street Address
Building, Suite Number
City/StatelZip Code
Area Code/Telephone Number
Form DEP 55-220 (01/01)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGHHLITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION.
LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
l. By signing and submitting this form, the certifying party is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the certifying party knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or agencies with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debannent.
3. The certifying party shall provide immediate wlitten notice to the person to which this contract is submitted if at any time the
certifying party learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary
covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this
contract is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The certifying party agrees by submitting this contract that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowingly enter into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debannent under 48
CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The certifying party further agrees by executing this contract that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding
Debannent, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all
contracts or lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction
that it is not is proposed for debannent under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it determines the eligibi!i!ty of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List (Telephone No. (202) 501-4740 or (202) 501-4873.)
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good
faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debannent under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debannent.
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COM,MENCEMENT
DC)CUMENTS
PACKET
.FOR
FY 2001-2002
THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS MUST
BE COMPLETED. At\ID RETURNED TO THE BUREAU
OF DESIGN AND ~~ECREA TION SERVICES PRIOR
TO THE FIRST REIMBURSEMENT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OR ACQUISITION
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LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
Required Project Commencement Documentation
Acquisition Development
Document
Grantee Documentation of
Condemnation (if applicable)
x
Written Offer to Purchase with
Statement Of, or Waiver Of, Just
Compensation
x
Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents
(pL 91-646, if applicable)
x
Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey,
if applicable
Appraisals (2 copies)
x
x
Boundary Survey (2 copies)
x
x
Title Search
x
x
Site Plan (2 copies)
x
List of Facilities and Improvements
for Construction with Related Costs
x
. Permitting Certification
x
Development projects using land value as match, will need to provide 2 copies of Appraisals, a
Waiver of Just Compensation and a Rdocation Plan for Displaced Residents (pL 91-.646) in
addition to the required development documents listed above.
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Prior to reimbursement or commencement of project acquisition, submit the following items
to the Departmenffor approval:
1. All acquisition projects must follow the quidelines set forth in the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Program Grants-in-Aid ManUlal.
2. A_self contained narrative appraisal. The appraisal must be prepared by an appraiser on
DEP's Division of State Lands (DSL) approved appraiser list. If the property is $500,000 or
less in appraised value, one appra.isal is required. If the property exceeds $500,000 in
appraised value, two appraisals are required. The appraisal(s) shall be dated no earlier than
(6) months prior to the closing datB of the applic'ation period.). The appraisal(s) will be
reviewed by a fee appraiser under contract with DSL. Payment of appraisal review fees will be
the responsibility of the grantee and will be made by the grantee upon and pursuant to
direction of the Bureau of Design and_Recreation Services. These costs are not reimbursable.
(2 copies)
3. A boundary survey of the project site, which includes a legal description of the property,
prepared, signed and sealed by a Florida, registered lancj surveyor. The survey must be
updated to within one year of the closing date of the application submission period. (2 copies)
. 4. The results of a title search of the project area covering the thirty (30) year period prior to
approval by Department Secretary, or a copy of title insurance. If a title search has not been
done or title insurance has not bel3n purchased, the grantee's attorney can attest to a clear
title C?wned by the grantee, with no liens or taxes held against the property.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The appraisal shall be updated to within six months prior to the
closing date of the submission period.
2. Appraiser(s) must be on the LIST OF APPROVED APPRAISERS maintained by
DEP Bureau of Appraisal. Contact the DEP Bureau of Appraisal, 850)
245-2658 or check the following web site for those in your geographic
area: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/appraisal/index.htm
3. If the property is valued over $500,000, two appraisals are required.
4. The property survey should be completed prior to appraisal so that it
can be utilized by the appraiser(s).
5. All appraisals MUST be submitted with the Approved Project
Documentation.
6. If there are occupied homes or businesses on the property, then
. requiiements of P.L. .91-646 (Uniform Relocation Act) must be met by
the sponsor. A relocation plan for helping occupants relocate must be
developed and submitted with the Approved Project Documentation.
7. The grant and match may total no more than the amount of the lowest
approved appraisal (for the land) or the negotiated purchase price,
which ever is less.
8. The purchase or donation cannot be completed (no final negotiations or
transfer of title) prior to the receipt of an executed project
agreement.
9. If the proposed project boundaries include or is bounded by water a
Mean High Water Survey must be done within forty-five (45) days of the
appraisal.
INFORMATION FOR APPRAISERS
You should inform the selected appraiser(s) of the following:
1. All appraisals must conform to Federal Uniform Appraisal
Standards.
2. Provide specific information regarding the number of appraisals
(copies) needed. DEP reg~ires two full copies of each appraisal.
3. The appraiser(s) must write to the property owner(s) offering the
opportunity to inspect the site together.
4. Recreation/open space/preservation may NOT be the highest and best.
use.
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STATEMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION
This infonnation should be included in a letter from the project sponsor to the
owner of the project site prior to closing on all acquisition projects:
is now in the process of acquiring property necessary for
(Acquiring Agency)
recreational purposes. Title records indicate that you are the record owner(s) of real property
located in the State of Florida, County of
, more particularly described as
follows: (or as attached)
(Either include or attach a legal description - the survey and boundary map from the application
may be used.)
Since your property is within the project area, itis necessary to acquire the property for
this project.
We are prepared to commence negotiations with you for the purchase of your property
subject to any existing easements or restrictions of record and excepting and reserving the
following interests which will not be acquired and for which no value is included in our estimate
of just compensation:
In compliance with Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, an estimate of just compensation in the
amount of $ has been made for the interest to be acq~ired in the above-described
(or referenced) property. This amount is based upon a state approved appraisal prepared under
contract for the . The
(Acquiring Agency)
appraisal takes into consideration the location of your property, its highest and best use, current
land sales of properties similar to your property and other indicators of value.
The amount is not less than the appraiser's opinion of fair market value which was
determined after a personal inspection of your property, at which time, you or your representative
were given the opportunity to accompany him.
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This amount includes compensation for the land, improvements, severance, if any, and
any other elements of value. The separate amounts established for each of these elements are as
follows:
LAND:
IMPROVEMENTS:
Buildings
Structures
DAMAGE TO THE REMAINDER:
OTHER:
TO'f.AL:
Any increase or decrease in the market valuation caused by the public improvement for
which the property is to be acquired, or by the likelihood that the project would be acquired for
such improvement or project, other than that
due to physical deterioration within the reasonable control of the owner, has been disregarded in
making the detennination of just compensation.
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The
proposes to purchase your property
(Acquiring Agency)
for the amount indicated above. In this regard, you will be contacted by a representative of this
agency with a view towards completing the details of the acquisition. Also, at that time you will
be advised as to relocation benefits available to you or any others that may be using or occupying
the property. Please note that these benefits are separate from, and in addition to, the sum
proposed as the purchase price for your property.
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12-0044:2 LW442
(LWCF Project Number) DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - ACQUISITION
This Project Agreement is entered into between the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is
j900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(hereinafter called the "Department") , and the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, FL 32708 (hereinafter called the "Grantee") , a local
government, in furtherance of the Central Winds Park Expansion
project, an approved outdoor recreation project.
WHEREAS, the Department receives funds for the purpose of
passing through the agency as grants to other entities in
accordance with Section 375.021(4), Florida Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 375, Florida Statutes, further authorizes
the Department to receive grants for outdoor recreation and
conservation; and,
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted Project Application
number 307, which has been approved by the Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Department and Grantee do hereby agree as
follows:
l. This Project Agreement shall be effective upon execution of
this Project Agreement and end no later than 12 months from
execution of the Project Agreement, inclusive. The Project
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Chapter
62D-5, Part VII, Florida Administrative Code, (hereinafter
called the Rule) , the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat 897, as
amended, (hereinafter called the Program) , and in
accordance with general provisions for such agreements
prescribed by the United States Department of the Interior
(hereinafter called the US DO I ) in the LWCF Grants-in-Aid
Manual, (hereinafter called the Manual) . The Grantee agrees
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to become familiar with all provisions and comply with the
Rule, effective July 15, 2001, and Manual, which are
incorporated into this Project Agreement by reference, as
if fully set forth herein. In the event a dispute should
arise between the parties concerning the intent of any
language herein contained, the same shall be .resol ved by
the adoption of that meaning which furthers the intent and
purpose of the above referenced Acts of Congress and the
general provisions governing this Project Agreement as set
forth in the Manual. No construction shall be contrary to
the requirements of the Acts of Congress or of the
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. The Department has found that public outdoor recreation is
the primary purpose of the project known as Central Winds
Park Expansion (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF
Project Number 12-00442) , hereinafter called the Project,
and enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for
the acquisition of that real property, the legal
description of which shall be submitted to the Department
as described in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program Approved Project Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-
A048. The Approved Project Application, which includes the
Project Elements (description of project, detailed budget,
and anticipated deliverables) , is incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Any revisions to the Project Elements as set forth
in the Approved Project Application must be formally
requested by the Grantee and, if agreed upon by the
Department, the modifications will be reduced to writing in
an amendment to this Agreement.
3. Within three (3 ) years from the completion date set forth
in the Project completion certificate, unless extended by
the Department for good cause at the written request of the
Grantee, the Grantee will construct, or cause to be
constructed, certain public outdoor recreation facilities
and improvements in accordance with the following elements:
football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and other
related support facilities.
4. The Project EI~ments identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and constructed substantially in accordance
with the conceptual site development plan contained in the
Project Application. Project Site facilities shall be
attractive for public use, and generally consistent and
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compatible with the environment. Plans and specifications
for Project Site improvements and facilities shall be in
accord with current and established engineering and
architectural standards and practices. Emphasis should be
given to the health and safety of users, accessibility to
the general public, and the protection of the recreational
and natural values of the area. This site development plan
may be altered by the Grantee, only after approval by the
Department. Any and all utility lines installed within the
park shall be placed underground. The Grantee shall have
the final site development plan (site engineering and
architectural) prepared by a registered architect or
engineer licensed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
5. A. The Department shall pay the Grantee on a
reimbursement basis the eligible Grant amount not to
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exceed $200,000.00, which will pay said federal
Program's share of the cost of the Project. Program
funding limits are based upon the following:
Total Department (f ederal) Program Amount $200,000.00
Grantee Match Amount $200,000.00
Total Project Cost $400,000.00
Type of Match [Cash and/or Donations]
B. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request,
the Department's Grant Manager shall review the
completion documentation and payment request from the
Grantee for the Project. If the documentation is
sufficient and meets the requirements of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Completion
Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A051, referenced in
s. 62D-5.073(7) (e)2, the Department will approve the
request for payment.
6 . In addition to the invoicing requirements contained in
paragraph 5 above, the Department will periodically request
proof of a transaction (invoice, payroll register, etc. ) to
evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the Agreement
pursuant to State and Federal guidelines ( including cost
allocation guidelines) , as appropriate. This information
when requested must be provided within 30 calendar days of
such request. The Grantee may also be required to submit a
cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its
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multipliers (overhead, indirect, general administrative
costs, and fringe benefits) . All bills for amounts due
under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient
for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. State
guidelines for allowable costs can be found in the State
Comptroller's Voucher Processing Handbook at
http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/tochandbk.html and allowable
costs for federal programs can be found under 48 CFR Part 31
at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html and
OMB Circulars A-87, A-122, A-21, at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html#numerical.
7. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not authorized under
this Project Agreement.
8 . The Grantee agrees to .comply with the Division of Recreation
and Parks' Grant and Contract Accountability Procedure,
hereinafter called the Procedure and incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All purchases of goods and services for accomplishment of
the Project shall be secured in accordance with the
Grantee's adopted procurement procedures. Expenses
representing the Project costs, including the required
matching contribution, shall be reported to the Department
and summarized on certification forms provided in the
Procedure. The Department and Grantee agree to use the
Procedure guidelines in accounting for LWCF funds disbursed
under the Project. The parties further agree that the
principles for determining the eligible costs, supporting
documentation and minimum reporting requirements of the
Procedure shall be used.
9. If the Grantee has been granted a waiver of retroactivity
(as defined in s. 62D-S. 069 (47) , F .A.C.) and all applicable
Manual requirements have been satisfied, the full "proj ect
amount may be reimbursed upon completion of the Project if
such costs are identified in paragraph 9 herein as eligible
costs incurred prior to execution of this Project Agreement.
10. Project funds may be reimbursed for eligible preagreement
Expenses (as defined in s. 62D-S.069(31) of the Rule)
incurred by Grantee prior to execution of this Project
Agreement as set forth in s. 62D-S. 073 (2) (a) of the Rule.
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The Department and the Grantee fully understand and agree
that there shall be no reimbursement of Project funds by the
Department for any expenditure made prior to the execution
of . this Project Agreement with the exception of the
following expenditures which meet the requirements of the
foregoing sections of the Rule.
preagreement Costs Approved: $400,000.00 for Waiver of
Retroactivity granted January 29, 2002.
1l. Prior to commencement of Project acquisition, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Acquisition Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-AOSO,
referenced in s. 62D-S. 073 (7) (e) of the Rule, to the
Department. Upon determining that the documentation
complies with the Rule , the Department will . give written
notice to Grantee to commence the acquisition and approve
the request for payment.
Therefore, the Grantee shall formally acknowledge receipt
of the following documents af:ter execution of this Project
Agreement. It is understood that the documents listed below
must be filled out by the Grantee and returned to the
Department after execution of this Project Agreement.
Required Project Commencement Documentation for Acquisition
Agreements:
A) Grantee Documentation of Condemnation (if
applicable)
B) Written Offer to Purchase with Statement of, or
waiver of, Just Compensation
C) Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (PL91-
646, if applicable)
D) Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey (if
applicable)
E) Appraisal (2 copies)
F) Boundary Survey
G) Title Search
H) Certification of Manual Possession
I) Division of Recreation and Parks' Grant and
Contract Accountability Procedures
12. The Grantee shall obtain all required local, state and
federal permits and approvals prior to commencement of this
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Project and shall certify that it has done so to the
Department by completing the Permitting Certification, DEP
Form FPS-A052, referenced in s . 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) (1) of the
Rule.
13. The Grantee shall complete all proj ect acquisition by the
completion date of ----ffi~ c:::1C ci.ootf .
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14. A. The Grantee shall maintain books, records and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The
Department, the State, or their authorized
representatives shall have access to such records for
audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and
for five years following Agreement completion. In the
event any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall
similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and
allow access to such records for audit purposes.
B. The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or
audit is started before the expiration of the record
retention period established above, the records shall
be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
findings involving the records have been resolved and
final action taken.
C. Records for real property and equipment acqui red wi th
federal funds shall be retained for five years
following final disposition.
15. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 13
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
Attachment A, Exhibit-I, must be provided to the Grantee
wi th each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or
. decrease. The revised Exhibit-l shall summarize the
funding sources supporting the Project Agreement for
purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the
- requirements of Attachment A. If the Grantee fails to
receive a revised copy of Attachment A, Exhibit-I, the
Grantee shall notify the Department's Grant Manager at
850/488-7896 to request a copy of the updated information.
16. Following receipt of an audit report identifying any
reimbursement due the Department for the Grantee's
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noncompliance with this Project Agreement, the Grantee will
be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) days to submit
additional pertinent documentation to offset the amount
identified as being due to the Department. The Department,
following a review of the documentation submitted by the
Grantee, will inform the Grantee of any reimbursement due
the Department.
17. The Grantee, as an independent contractor and not an agent,
representative, or employee of the Department, agrees to
carry adequate liability and other appropriate forms of
insurance. The Department shall have no liability except
as specifically provided in this Project Agreement.
18. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be
self-insured against, or will secure and maintain during
the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance
for all of its employees connected with the work of this
Project and, incase any work is subcontracted, the Grantee
shall require the . subcontractor similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's
employees unless such employees are covered by the
protection afforded by the Grantee. Such self-insurance
program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the
Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of
employees engaged in hazardous work under this Agreement is
not protected under Florida Workers' Compensation law, the
Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to
provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department,
for the protection of those employees not otherwise
protected.
19. The Department's Grant 'Manager for the purpose of this
Project Agreement shall be responsible for ensuring
performance of its terms and conditions and shall approve
all reimbursement requests prior to payment. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent (also known as Grantee's Grant Manager) , as
identified in the Project Application, or
successor, shall act on behalf of the Grantee relative to
the provisions of this Project Agreement. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent, . shall submit to the Department signed
Project status reports every ninety (90) days summarizing
the work acComplished, problems encountered, percentage of
completion, and other information which may be requested by
the Department. Any and all notices shall be delivered to
the parties at the following addresses:
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Grantee's Liaison Agent
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Phone: 407/327-6590
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 407/327-4763
Email:
Department's Grant Manager
Collier Clark
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 488-7896
Suncom Phone: 278-7896
Fax: (850) 488-3665
Suncom Fax: 278-3665
Email: collier.clark@dep.state.fl.us
20. Prior to final reimbursement, the Grantee must erect a
permanent information sign on the Project site which
. credits Project funding or a portion thereof, from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Program through the USDOI arid
the Department.
21. The Department and USDOI have the right to inspect the
Project and any and all records related thereto at any
reasonable time.
22. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceleq by the
Department for . refusal by the Grantee to allow public
access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material
made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this
Agreement, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
23. Prior to the closing of the Project the Department shall
have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in
part, of the LWCF funds provided to the Grantee for non-
compliance with the material terms of this Project
Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from
the Department, shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to
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the Department, the amount of money demanded by the
Department. Interest on any refund shall begin the date
that the Grantee was informed that a refund was required
until the total refund and interest is paid to the
Department.
24. If the United States, acting through the USDOI I the
Secretary of the Interior, or any other branch of the
government of the United States, acting within the scope of
its lawful authority, should for any reason demand a refund
from the Department, in whole or in part, of the funds
provided to the Grantee under the terms of this Project
Agreement, the Grantee, upon notification from the
Department, agrees to pay the refund and will forthwith
repay directly to the Department the amount of money
demanded.
25. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in acquiring and
developing this Project. The Grantee acknowledges that
this requirement includes compliance with all federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations
including all applicable building codes. The Grantee
further agrees to ensure that the Grantee will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
26. Comp,etitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of
said Project facilities or improvements shall comply with
all applicable laws and the Manual. Following completion
of Project construction, the Grantee's Liaison Agent shall
provide the Department with a statement certifying that all
purchases or contracts 'for construction were competitively
bid pursuant to applicable law and the Manual.
27. If asphalt paving is required for the Project it shall
conform to the Florida Department of . Transportation's
specifications for road and bridge construction. Bid
specifications, contracts and/or purchase orders of the
Grantee must specify thickness of asphalt and square yards
to be paved.
28. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement,
the Grantee does hereby agree to dedicate the Project Site
and all land within the Project boundaries, identified in
Paragraph 2 herein, in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
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site for the use and benefit of the public, as stated in s.
62D-5.074(l) of the Rule. Execution of this Project
Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance
of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the
State of Florida. The Grantee represents that it has
sufficient site control to enable this dedication. All
dedications must be promptly recorded in the county's
official public records by the Grantee.
29. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D-5.074(2) of the Rule. The Project
site, Project-related facilities (if any) , and any future
outdoor recreation facilities developed on the Project site
shall be open to the general public for outdoor recreation
use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and
safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue
deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee
covenants that it has full legal authority and financial
ability to develop, operate and maintain said Project
related facilities and improvements as specified within the
terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain
Department approval prior to any and all current or future
development of facilities on the Project site, if said
development is not described in Paragraph 3 herein.
30. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any
portion of the park for any purpose other than public
outdoor recreation without prior approval of the USDOI and
the Department pursuant to Section 6 (f) (3) of the LWCF Act
and the Manual and s. 62D-5.074(3) of the Rule.
31. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Rule or the
terms and conditions of this Agreement will result in
cancellation of the Project Agreement by the Department.
The Department shall give the Grantee in violation of the
Rule or this Project Agreement a notice in writing of the
particular violations stating a reasonable time to comply.
32. In the event of conflict in the provisions of the Rule, the
Project Agreement and the Project Application, the
provisions of the Rule shall control over this Project
Agreement and this Project Agreement shall control over the
Project Application documents.
33. If the Department determines that site control is not
sufficient under the Rule or has been compromised, the
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Department shall give the applicant a notice in writing and
a reasonable time to comply. If the deficiency cannot be
reasonably corrected within the time specified in the
notice, the Department shall cancel this Project Agreement.
34. In accordance with the LWCF Act, Program funds will be made
available contingent upon an annual appropriation to each
State by Congress. The State of Florida's performance and
obligation to pay under thi s Agreement is contingent upon
an, annual appropriation of spending authority by the
Florida Legislature. The parties hereto understand that
this Agreement is not a commitment of future
appropriations.
35. A. The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated
funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with
the awarding, renewal, amending or modifying of any
Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If
any non-Federal funds are used for lobbying activities
as described above, the Grantee shall submit
Attachment B, Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities" (attached hereto and made a part
hereof) , and shall file quarterly updates of any
material changes. The Grantee shall require the
language of this certification to be included in all
subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and
disclose accordingly. (43 CFR Part 18)
B. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes,
the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds
provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state
agency.
36. A. No person on the grounds of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, marital status or
disability, shall be excluded from participation in;
be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in performance of this
Project Agreement.
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B. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a
public building or public work, "may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business wi th any
public entity. The Florida Department of Management
Services is responsible for maintaining the
discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the
list. on its website. Questions regarding the
discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the
Florida Department of Management Services, Office of
Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915.
37. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees and
agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute
a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the
provisions of s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other
statutes that provide immunity to the Department or the
State.
38. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime
may not perform work as a grantee; contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
s. 287.017, Florida Statutes, or Category Two, for a period
of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
39. A. In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension (43 CFR Part 12) , the Grantee shall
agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals,
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, 'declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency; and, that the Grantee
shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
contract, or other covered transaction, with a person
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who is similarly debarred or suspended from
participating in this covered transaction, unless
authorized in writing by USDOI to the Department.
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Grantee, the
Grantee shall complete, sign and return a ~ of the
form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -
Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment C.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Grantee
shall include the language of this section, and
Attachment C in all subcontracts or lower tier
agreements executed to support the Grantee's work
under this Agreement.
40. This Project Agreement has been delivered in the State of
Florida and shall be construed in accordance wi th the laws
of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Project Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be effective and valid under applicable law,' but if any
provision of this Project Agreement shall be prohibited or
invalid under applicable Florida law, such provi s ion shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidi ty, . without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Project
Agreement. Any action hereon or in connection herewith
shall be brought in Leon County, Florida unless prohibited
by applicable law.
41. No delay or failure to exercise any right, power or remedy
accruing to either party upon breach or default by either
party under. this Project Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such
delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any similar breach or default
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42. This Project Agreement is not intended nor shall it be
construed as granting any rights, privileges or interest in
any third party without mutual written agreement of the
parties hereto.
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43. This Project Agreement is an exclusive contract and may not
be assigned in whole or in part without the Prior written
approval of the Department.
44. This Project Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Project
Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
and attached to the original of this Project Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year last written
below.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT CITY OF WINTER S~gINGS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Division Director Person AuthorizeCl to Sign
Division of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer RonaldW. McLemore
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Date: "U_o
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Date: March 12, 2003
Address: Address: City of Winter Springs
Bureau of Design and Recreation 1126 East State Road 434
Services Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Talla~~da 32399-3000
DEP Grant Manager
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Brantley,
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Grantee Attorney
Attachments:
Attachment A - Special Audit Requirements (5 pages)
Attachment B - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 pages)
Attachment C - Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension (2 pages)
FPS-A053
Revised 01/03
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ATTACHMENT A
SPECIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (which may be referred to
as the "Department", "DEP", "FDEP" or "Grantor", or other name in the contract/agreement) to the recipient
(which may be referred to as the "Contractor", Grantee" or other name in the contract/agreement) may be subject
to audits and/or monitoring by the Department of Environmental Protection, as described in this attachments,
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-B3 and Section 215.97, F,S" as
revised (see "AUDITS" below), monitoring procedures. may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By
entering into this Agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department of Environmental Protection. In the event the
Department of Environmental Protection detem1ines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the
.' recipient agrees to comply with any additional insb'uctions provided by the Department to the recipient regarding
such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or
audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Auditor GeneraL
AUDITS
PART I: FEDERALLY FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a State or local government or a non-profit organization as defined in OMB
Circular A-B3, as revised.
1. In the event that the recipient expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient
must have a single or program-specific audi t conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular
A-B3, as revised, EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement indicates Federal funds awarded through the Department
of Environmental Protection by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal
year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from
the Department of Environmental Protection. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-B3, as revised. An audit of
the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-B3,
as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.
2, In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph 1., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-133, as
revised.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions of OMB Ci rcular A-B3, as revised, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the cost of the audit must
be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources
obtained from other than Federal entities).
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4. The recipient may access information regarding the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) via
the internet at http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda.
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PART II: STATE FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a nonstate entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(1), Florida Statutes.
1. In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of State financial assistance equal to or in excess of
$300,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit
for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT I to this
Agreement indicates State financial assistance awarded through the Department of Environmental
Protection by this Agreement. In determining the State financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the
recipient shall consider all sources of State financial assistance, including State financial assistance
received from the Department of Environmental Protection, other state agencies, and other nonstate
entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by anonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph 1, the recipient shall ensure that
the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes, This includes submission
ofa fmancial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required, In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in State fmancial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit
must be paid from the non-State entity's resources (i.e" the cost of such an audit must be paid from the
recipient's resources obtained from other than State entities).
4. For information regarding the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA), a recipient should
access the Florida Single Audit Act website located at http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm or the
Governor's Office of Policy and Budget website located at http://www.eog.state.fl.us/ for assistance. . In
addition to the above websites, the following websites may be accessed for information: Legislature's
Website http://www.1eg.state.fl.us/, Governor's Web site http://www.flgov.com/, Department of Banking
and Finance's Website http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/, and the Auditor General's Website
http://www.state.fl.us/audgen.
PART ill: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
(NOTE: This part would be used to specify any additional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity
that are solely a matter of that State awarding entity's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws
and is not in conflict with other Federal or State alldit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(7)(m), Florida
Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for (/lldits of State financial assistance that are in addition to audits
conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. In such an event, the State awarding agency must
arrange/or fUnding thefUll cost of such additional audits.)
PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised; and
required by PART I of this Agreement shall be submitted, when required by Section ,320 (d), OMB
Circular A-I33, as revised, by or on behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A, . The Department ofEnvironmentall'rotection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
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B, The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised (the number of
copies required by Sections .320 (c1)(1) and (2), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, should be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following address:
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C, Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (f),
OMB Circular A-133, as revised.
2. Pursuant to Section .320(f), OMB Circular A-B3, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and any management
letters issued by the auditor, to the Department of Environmental Protection the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
3. Copies offmancial reporting packages required by PART II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A, The Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
B: The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4, Copies of reports or management letters required by PART III of this Agreement shall be submitted by or
on behalf of the recipient directlv to the Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
5, Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Protection pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB
Circular A-B3, Florida Statutes, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10,650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
6, Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department of Environmental Protection
for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10,650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date
that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
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PART V: RECORD RETENTION
The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a
period of 5 years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department of Environmental
Protection, or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department of Environmental Protection,
or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General upon request for a period of 3 years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of Environmental Protection,
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FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
Federal Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Agreement Consist of the Following:
Federal State
Program CFDA Appropriation
Number Federal Agency Number CFDA Title Funding Amount Category
12-00442 U.S. Department of 15-916 . Land and Water Conservation Fund $200,000.00 140001-03
Interior
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State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Agreement Consist of the Following Matching Resources for Federal Programs: "__ I
Federal State
Program Appropriation
Number Federal Agency CFDA CFDA Title Funding Amount Category
State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this AqreementConsist of the Following Resources Subiect to Section 215.97, F.S.:
Catalog of
State .
Financial CSFA Title State
State State Assistance or Appropriation
Program Funding Source Fiscal Year Number Funding Source Description Funding Amount Category
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I Total Award I $200,000.00 -
For each program identified above, the recipient shall comply with the program requirements described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
(htto://asoe.os.dhhs.aov/cfdal and/or the Rorida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) fhtto://sun6.dms.state.f1,us/fsaa/cataloa.html. The services/purposes for which the
funds are to be used are induded In the Contract scope of services/work. Any match required by the redpient is dearly indicated in the Contract,
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ATTACHMENT B
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.c. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1, Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: .
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a. contract a. bid/offer/application a. initial filing
b. grant b. initial award b, material change
c. cooperative agreement
d. loan c. post-award For Material Change Only:
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance year quarter
date of last report
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: S. If Reporting Entity in No.4 Is Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
o Prime o Subawardee
Tier , if known:
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Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program NameJDescription:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. A ward Amount, if known:
$
10, a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity b, Individuals Performing Services (including address if
(if individual, last name, first name, MI): different from No. lOa)
(last name, first name, MI):
(attach Continuation Sheet( s)
11. Information requested through this fonn Is authorl2ed by titie 31 U,S.C. Signature:
section 1352, Tbls disclosure of lobbying activities .Is a material Print Name:
representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above
when this transactIon was made or entered Into, ThIs disclosure Is required
pursuant to 31 U.S,C, 1352. This InformatIon will be reported to Congress Title:
semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any person who
falls to me the required disclosure sball be subject to a civil penalty of not Telephone No.: Date:
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure,
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - ILL (Rev 7 - 97)
Form DEP 55.221 (01101)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether sub awardee or prime Federal recipient, at
the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous fIling, pursuant to title 31
U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
implementing guidance published by.the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to
influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material
change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.
Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by the reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional
District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is or
expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
subgrants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization fIling the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee", then enter the full name, address,
city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter. the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one
organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter
the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in
item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal(RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned
by the Federal agency). . Include pref"Ixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,
enter the Federal amount of the awardlloan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting
entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different
from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title and telephone number.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number, The valid 'OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information, Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, Including suggestions
for reduc1n this burden to the Office of Mana ement and Bud et Pa erwork Reduction Pro ect 0348.004 Wasbln on D.C. 20503.
Form DEP 55-221 (01/01)
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ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENTS, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
DEP AGREEMENT NO: LW442
1. The undersigned hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. The undersigned also certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or
State anti-trust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
(b) Are not presently indicted for or othelWise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 2.(a) of this Certification; and
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or
local) terminated for cause or default.
3. Where the undersigned is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, an explanation shall be attached to this
certification.
Dated this day of ,20_.
By
Authorized Signature/Contractor
Typed Nametritle
Contractor's Firm Name
Street Address
Building, Suite Number
City/StatelZip Code
Area Codetrelephone Number
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION.
LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
1. By signing and submitting this form, the certifying party is providing the certification set out below.
2, The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the certifying party knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or agencies with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The certifying party shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this contract is submitted if at any time the
certifying party learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary
covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this
contract is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The certifying party agrees by submitting this contract that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowing~y enter into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48
CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The certifying party further agrees by executing this contract that it will include this clause titled "Certification' Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all
contracts or lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction
that it is not is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous: A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals, Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List (Telephone No. (202) 501-4740 or (202) 501-4873.) .
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good
faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is p~posed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the DEP or agency, with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debarment.
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LWCF
COMMENCEMENT
DOCUMENTS
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PACKET
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FY 2001-2002
THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS MUST
BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE BUREAU
. OF DESIGN AND RECREA nON SERVICES PRIOR
TO THE FIRST REIMBURSEMENT FOR
DEVEJ_OPMENT OR ACQUISITION
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
Required Project Commencement Documentation
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Document Acquisition Development
Grantee Documentation of X
Condemnation (if applicable)
Written Offer to Purchase with X
Statement Of, or Waiver Of, Just
Compensation
Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents X
(pL 91-646, if applicable)
Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey, X
if applicable
Appraisals (2 copies) X
Boundary Survey (2 copies) X X
Title Search X X
Site Plan (2 copies) X
List of Facilities and Improvements X
for Construction With Related Costs ,
. Permitting Certification X
Development projects using land value as match, will need to provide 2 copies of Appraisals, a
Waiv.er of Just Compensation and a Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (pL 91-646) in
addition to the required development docuqlents listed above,
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Prior to reimbursement or commencement of project acquisition, submit the following items
to the Department'for approval:
1, All acquisition projects must follow the quidelines set forth in the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Program Grants-in-Aid Manual.
2. A_self contained narrative appraisal. The appraisal must be prepared by an appraiser on
DEP's Division of State Lands (DSL) approved appraiser list. If the property is $500,000 or
less in appraised value, one appraisal is required. If the property exceeds $500,000 in
appraised value, two appraisals are required. The appraisal(s) shaH be dated no earlier than
(6) months prior to the closing date of the applic'ation period.). The appraisal(s) will be
reviewed by a fee appraiser under contract with DSL. Payment of appraisal review fees will be
the responsibility of the grantee and will be made by the grantee upon and pursuant to
direction of the Bureau 'of Design and_Recreation Services. These costs are not reimbursable.
(2 copies)
3. A boundary survey of the project site, which includes a legal description of the property,
prepared, signed an.d sealed by a Florida, registered landsurveyor. The survey must be
updated to within one year of the closing date ofthe application submission period. (2 copies)
4. The results of a title search of the project area covering the thirty (30) year period prior to
approval by Department Secretary, or a copy of title insurance. If a title search has not been
done or title insurance has not been purchased, the grantee's attorney can attest to a clear
title ~wned by the grantee, with no liens or taxes held against the property.
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LWCF APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The appraisal shall be updated to within six months prior to the
closing date of the submission period.
2. Appraiser(s) must be on the LIST OF APPROVED APPRAISERS maintained by
DEP Bureau of Appraisal. Contact the DEP Bureau of Appraisal, 850)
245-2658 or check the following web site for those in your geographic
area:http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/appraisal/index.htm
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3. If the property is valued over $500,000, two appraisals are required.
4. The property survey should be completed prior to appraisal so that it
can be utilized by the'appraiser(s).
5. All appraisals MUST be submitted with the Approved Project
Documentation.
6. If there are occupied homes or businesses on the property, then
. requirements of P.L.91-646 (Uniform Relocation Ac~) must be met by
the sponsor. A relocation plan for helping occupants relocate must be
developed and submitted with the Approved Project Documentation.
7: The grant and match may total no more than the amount of the lowest
approved appraisal (for the land) or the negotiated purchase price,
which ever is less.
8. The purchase or donation cannot be completed (no final negotiations or
transfer ot' title) prior to the receipt of an executed project
agreement.
9. If the proposed project boundaries include or is bounded by water a
Mean High Water Survey must be done within forty-five (45) days of the
appraisal.
INFORMATION FOR APPRAISERS
You should inform the selected appraiser(s) of the following:
f. All appraisals must conform to Federal Uniform Appraisal
Standards.
2. PrQvide specific information regarding the number of appraisals
(copies) needed. DEP requires two full copies of each appraisal.
.3. The appraiser(s) must write to the property owner(s) offering the
opportunity to inspect the. site together.
4. Recreation/open space/preservation may NOT be the highest and best
use.
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ST A TEl\1ENT OF JUST COMPENSATION
This infonnation should be included in a letter from the project sponsor to the
owner of the project site prior to closing on all acquisition projects:
is now in the process of acquiring property necessary for
(Acquiring Agency)
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recreational purposes. Title records indicate that you are the record owner(s) of real property
located in the State of Florida, County of , more particularly described as
follows: (or as attached)
(Either include or attach a legal description - the survey and boundary map from the application
may be used.)
Since your property is within the project area, itis necessary to acquire the property for
this project.
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We are prepared to commence negotiations with you for the purchase of your property
subject to any existing easements or restrictions of record and excepting and reserving the
following interests which will not be acquired and for which no value is included in our estimate
of just compensation:
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In compliance with Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
AcquisItion Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, an estimate of just compensation in the
amount of $ has been made for the interest to be acquired in tile above-described
(or referenced) property. This amount is based upon a state approved appraisal prepared under
contract for the . The
(Acquiring Agency)
appraisal takes into consideration the location of your property, its highest and best use, current
land sales of properties similar to your property and other indicators of value.
The amount is not less than the appraiser's opinion of fair market value which was
determined after a personal inspection of your property, at which time, you or your representative
were given the opportunity to accompany him.
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This amount includes compensation for the land, improvements, severance, if any, and
any other elements of value. The separate amounts established for each of these elements are as
follows:
LAND:
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IMPROVEMENTS:
Buildings
Structures
DAMAGE TO THE REMAINDER:
OTHER:
TO'f.AL:
Any increase or decrease in the market valuation caused by the public improvement for
which the property is to be acquired, or by the likelihood that the project would be acquired for
such improvement or project, other than that
due to physical deterioration within the reasonable control of the owner, has been disregarded in
making the determination of just compensation.
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The proposes to purchase your property
(Acquiring Agency)
for the amount indicated above. In this regard, you will be contacted by a representative of this
agency with a view towards 'completing the details of the acquisition. Also, at that time you will
be advised as to relocation benefits available to you or any others that may be using or occupying
the property. Please note that these benefits are separate from, and in addition to, the sum
proposed as the purchase price for your property.
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12-0044:2 LW442
(LWCF Project Number) DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - ACQUISITION
This Project Agreement is entered into between the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, whose address is
j900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
(hereinafter called the "Department") , and the CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434, Winter
Springs, FL 32708 (hereinafter called the "Grantee") , a local
government, in furtherance of the Central Winds Park Expansion
project, an approved outdoor recreation project.
WHEREAS, the Department receives funds for the purpose of
passing through the agency as grants to other entities in
accordance with Section 375.021(4), Florida Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 375, Florida Statutes, further authorizes
the Department to receive grants for outdoor recreation and
conservation; and,
WHEREAS, the Grantee has submitted Project Application
number 307, which has been approved by the Department.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, the Department and Grantee do hereby agree as
follows:
l. This Project Agreement shall be effective upon execution of
this Project Agreement and end no later than 12 months from
execution of the Project Agreement, inclusive. The Project
Agreement shall be performed in accordance with Chapter
62D-5, Part VII, Florida Administrative Code, (hereinafter
called the Rule) , the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF) Act of 1965, Public Law 88-578, 78 Stat 897, as
amended, (hereinafter called the Program) , and in
accordance with general provisions for such agreements
prescribed by the United States Department of the Interior
(hereinafter called the US DO I ) in the LWCF Grants-in-Aid
Manual, (hereinafter called the Manual) . The Grantee agrees
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to become familiar with all provisions and comply with the
Rule, effective July 15, 2001, and Manual, which are
incorporated into this Project Agreement by reference, as
if fully set forth herein. In the event a dispute should
arise between the parties concerning the intent of any
language herein contained, the same shall be .resol ved by
the adoption of that meaning which furthers the intent and
purpose of the above referenced Acts of Congress and the
general provisions governing this Project Agreement as set
forth in the Manual. No construction shall be contrary to
the requirements of the Acts of Congress or of the
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. The Department has found that public outdoor recreation is
the primary purpose of the project known as Central Winds
Park Expansion (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF
Project Number 12-00442) , hereinafter called the Project,
and enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for
the acquisition of that real property, the legal
description of which shall be submitted to the Department
as described in the Land and Water Conservation Fund
Program Approved Project Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-
A048. The Approved Project Application, which includes the
Project Elements (description of project, detailed budget,
and anticipated deliverables) , is incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth
herein. Any revisions to the Project Elements as set forth
in the Approved Project Application must be formally
requested by the Grantee and, if agreed upon by the
Department, the modifications will be reduced to writing in
an amendment to this Agreement.
3. Within three (3 ) years from the completion date set forth
in the Project completion certificate, unless extended by
the Department for good cause at the written request of the
Grantee, the Grantee will construct, or cause to be
constructed, certain public outdoor recreation facilities
and improvements in accordance with the following elements:
football, soccer, baseball and softball fields and other
related support facilities.
4. The Project EI~ments identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and constructed substantially in accordance
with the conceptual site development plan contained in the
Project Application. Project Site facilities shall be
attractive for public use, and generally consistent and
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compatible with the environment. Plans and specifications
for Project Site improvements and facilities shall be in
accord with current and established engineering and
architectural standards and practices. Emphasis should be
given to the health and safety of users, accessibility to
the general public, and the protection of the recreational
and natural values of the area. This site development plan
may be altered by the Grantee, only after approval by the
Department. Any and all utility lines installed within the
park shall be placed underground. The Grantee shall have
the final site development plan (site engineering and
architectural) prepared by a registered architect or
engineer licensed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida.
5. A. The Department shall pay the Grantee on a
reimbursement basis the eligible Grant amount not to
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exceed $200,000.00, which will pay said federal
Program's share of the cost of the Project. Program
funding limits are based upon the following:
Total Department (f ederal) Program Amount $200,000.00
Grantee Match Amount $200,000.00
Total Project Cost $400,000.00
Type of Match [Cash and/or Donations]
B. Within sixty (60) days after receipt of the request,
the Department's Grant Manager shall review the
completion documentation and payment request from the
Grantee for the Project. If the documentation is
sufficient and meets the requirements of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Completion
Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A051, referenced in
s. 62D-5.073(7) (e)2, the Department will approve the
request for payment.
6 . In addition to the invoicing requirements contained in
paragraph 5 above, the Department will periodically request
proof of a transaction (invoice, payroll register, etc. ) to
evaluate the appropriateness of costs to the Agreement
pursuant to State and Federal guidelines ( including cost
allocation guidelines) , as appropriate. This information
when requested must be provided within 30 calendar days of
such request. The Grantee may also be required to submit a
cost allocation plan to the Department in support of its
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multipliers (overhead, indirect, general administrative
costs, and fringe benefits) . All bills for amounts due
under this Agreement shall be submitted in detail sufficient
for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. State
guidelines for allowable costs can be found in the State
Comptroller's Voucher Processing Handbook at
http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/aadir/tochandbk.html and allowable
costs for federal programs can be found under 48 CFR Part 31
at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html and
OMB Circulars A-87, A-122, A-21, at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html#numerical.
7. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not authorized under
this Project Agreement.
8 . The Grantee agrees to .comply with the Division of Recreation
and Parks' Grant and Contract Accountability Procedure,
hereinafter called the Procedure and incorporated into this
Project Agreement by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All purchases of goods and services for accomplishment of
the Project shall be secured in accordance with the
Grantee's adopted procurement procedures. Expenses
representing the Project costs, including the required
matching contribution, shall be reported to the Department
and summarized on certification forms provided in the
Procedure. The Department and Grantee agree to use the
Procedure guidelines in accounting for LWCF funds disbursed
under the Project. The parties further agree that the
principles for determining the eligible costs, supporting
documentation and minimum reporting requirements of the
Procedure shall be used.
9. If the Grantee has been granted a waiver of retroactivity
(as defined in s. 62D-S. 069 (47) , F .A.C.) and all applicable
Manual requirements have been satisfied, the full "proj ect
amount may be reimbursed upon completion of the Project if
such costs are identified in paragraph 9 herein as eligible
costs incurred prior to execution of this Project Agreement.
10. Project funds may be reimbursed for eligible preagreement
Expenses (as defined in s. 62D-S.069(31) of the Rule)
incurred by Grantee prior to execution of this Project
Agreement as set forth in s. 62D-S. 073 (2) (a) of the Rule.
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The Department and the Grantee fully understand and agree
that there shall be no reimbursement of Project funds by the
Department for any expenditure made prior to the execution
of . this Project Agreement with the exception of the
following expenditures which meet the requirements of the
foregoing sections of the Rule.
preagreement Costs Approved: $400,000.00 for Waiver of
Retroactivity granted January 29, 2002.
1l. Prior to commencement of Project acquisition, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Acquisition Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-AOSO,
referenced in s. 62D-S. 073 (7) (e) of the Rule, to the
Department. Upon determining that the documentation
complies with the Rule , the Department will . give written
notice to Grantee to commence the acquisition and approve
the request for payment.
Therefore, the Grantee shall formally acknowledge receipt
of the following documents af:ter execution of this Project
Agreement. It is understood that the documents listed below
must be filled out by the Grantee and returned to the
Department after execution of this Project Agreement.
Required Project Commencement Documentation for Acquisition
Agreements:
A) Grantee Documentation of Condemnation (if
applicable)
B) Written Offer to Purchase with Statement of, or
waiver of, Just Compensation
C) Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (PL91-
646, if applicable)
D) Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey (if
applicable)
E) Appraisal (2 copies)
F) Boundary Survey
G) Title Search
H) Certification of Manual Possession
I) Division of Recreation and Parks' Grant and
Contract Accountability Procedures
12. The Grantee shall obtain all required local, state and
federal permits and approvals prior to commencement of this
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Project and shall certify that it has done so to the
Department by completing the Permitting Certification, DEP
Form FPS-A052, referenced in s . 62D-5. 073 (7) (e) (1) of the
Rule.
13. The Grantee shall complete all proj ect acquisition by the
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14. A. The Grantee shall maintain books, records and
documents directly pertinent to performance under this
Agreement in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied. The
Department, the State, or their authorized
representatives shall have access to such records for
audit purposes during the term of this Agreement and
for five years following Agreement completion. In the
event any work is subcontracted, the Grantee shall
similarly require each subcontractor to maintain and
allow access to such records for audit purposes.
B. The Grantee agrees that if any litigation, claim, or
audit is started before the expiration of the record
retention period established above, the records shall
be retained until all litigation, claims or audit
findings involving the records have been resolved and
final action taken.
C. Records for real property and equipment acqui red wi th
federal funds shall be retained for five years
following final disposition.
15. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 13
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
Attachment A, Exhibit-I, must be provided to the Grantee
wi th each amendment which authorizes a funding increase or
. decrease. The revised Exhibit-l shall summarize the
funding sources supporting the Project Agreement for
purposes of assisting the Grantee in complying with the
- requirements of Attachment A. If the Grantee fails to
receive a revised copy of Attachment A, Exhibit-I, the
Grantee shall notify the Department's Grant Manager at
850/488-7896 to request a copy of the updated information.
16. Following receipt of an audit report identifying any
reimbursement due the Department for the Grantee's
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noncompliance with this Project Agreement, the Grantee will
be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) days to submit
additional pertinent documentation to offset the amount
identified as being due to the Department. The Department,
following a review of the documentation submitted by the
Grantee, will inform the Grantee of any reimbursement due
the Department.
17. The Grantee, as an independent contractor and not an agent,
representative, or employee of the Department, agrees to
carry adequate liability and other appropriate forms of
insurance. The Department shall have no liability except
as specifically provided in this Project Agreement.
18. To the extent required by law, the Grantee will be
self-insured against, or will secure and maintain during
the life of this Agreement, Workers' Compensation Insurance
for all of its employees connected with the work of this
Project and, incase any work is subcontracted, the Grantee
shall require the . subcontractor similarly to provide
Workers' Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's
employees unless such employees are covered by the
protection afforded by the Grantee. Such self-insurance
program or insurance coverage shall comply fully with the
Florida Workers' Compensation law. In case any class of
employees engaged in hazardous work under this Agreement is
not protected under Florida Workers' Compensation law, the
Grantee shall provide, and cause each subcontractor to
provide, adequate insurance satisfactory to the Department,
for the protection of those employees not otherwise
protected.
19. The Department's Grant 'Manager for the purpose of this
Project Agreement shall be responsible for ensuring
performance of its terms and conditions and shall approve
all reimbursement requests prior to payment. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent (also known as Grantee's Grant Manager) , as
identified in the Project Application, or
successor, shall act on behalf of the Grantee relative to
the provisions of this Project Agreement. The Grantee's
Liaison Agent, . shall submit to the Department signed
Project status reports every ninety (90) days summarizing
the work acComplished, problems encountered, percentage of
completion, and other information which may be requested by
the Department. Any and all notices shall be delivered to
the parties at the following addresses:
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Grantee's Liaison Agent
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Director
City of Winter Springs
1126 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL, 32708
Phone: 407/327-6590
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 407/327-4763
Email:
Department's Grant Manager
Collier Clark
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Phone: (850) 488-7896
Suncom Phone: 278-7896
Fax: (850) 488-3665
Suncom Fax: 278-3665
Email: collier.clark@dep.state.fl.us
20. Prior to final reimbursement, the Grantee must erect a
permanent information sign on the Project site which
. credits Project funding or a portion thereof, from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Program through the USDOI arid
the Department.
21. The Department and USDOI have the right to inspect the
Project and any and all records related thereto at any
reasonable time.
22. This Agreement may be unilaterally canceleq by the
Department for . refusal by the Grantee to allow public
access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material
made or received by the Grantee in conjunction with this
Agreement, unless the records are exempt from Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
23. Prior to the closing of the Project the Department shall
have the right to demand a refund, either in whole or in
part, of the LWCF funds provided to the Grantee for non-
compliance with the material terms of this Project
Agreement. The Grantee, upon such written notification from
the Department, shall refund, and shall forthwith pay to
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the Department, the amount of money demanded by the
Department. Interest on any refund shall begin the date
that the Grantee was informed that a refund was required
until the total refund and interest is paid to the
Department.
24. If the United States, acting through the USDOI I the
Secretary of the Interior, or any other branch of the
government of the United States, acting within the scope of
its lawful authority, should for any reason demand a refund
from the Department, in whole or in part, of the funds
provided to the Grantee under the terms of this Project
Agreement, the Grantee, upon notification from the
Department, agrees to pay the refund and will forthwith
repay directly to the Department the amount of money
demanded.
25. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in acquiring and
developing this Project. The Grantee acknowledges that
this requirement includes compliance with all federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations
including all applicable building codes. The Grantee
further agrees to ensure that the Grantee will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
26. Comp,etitive open bidding and purchasing for construction of
said Project facilities or improvements shall comply with
all applicable laws and the Manual. Following completion
of Project construction, the Grantee's Liaison Agent shall
provide the Department with a statement certifying that all
purchases or contracts 'for construction were competitively
bid pursuant to applicable law and the Manual.
27. If asphalt paving is required for the Project it shall
conform to the Florida Department of . Transportation's
specifications for road and bridge construction. Bid
specifications, contracts and/or purchase orders of the
Grantee must specify thickness of asphalt and square yards
to be paved.
28. By acceptance of the provisions of this Project Agreement,
the Grantee does hereby agree to dedicate the Project Site
and all land within the Project boundaries, identified in
Paragraph 2 herein, in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation
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site for the use and benefit of the public, as stated in s.
62D-5.074(l) of the Rule. Execution of this Project
Agreement by the Department shall constitute an acceptance
of said dedication on behalf of the general public of the
State of Florida. The Grantee represents that it has
sufficient site control to enable this dedication. All
dedications must be promptly recorded in the county's
official public records by the Grantee.
29. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D-5.074(2) of the Rule. The Project
site, Project-related facilities (if any) , and any future
outdoor recreation facilities developed on the Project site
shall be open to the general public for outdoor recreation
use, maintained in accordance with applicable health and
safety standards, and kept in good repair to prevent undue
deterioration and provide for safe public use. The Grantee
covenants that it has full legal authority and financial
ability to develop, operate and maintain said Project
related facilities and improvements as specified within the
terms of this Project Agreement. The Grantee shall obtain
Department approval prior to any and all current or future
development of facilities on the Project site, if said
development is not described in Paragraph 3 herein.
30. The Grantee shall not, for any reason, convert all or any
portion of the park for any purpose other than public
outdoor recreation without prior approval of the USDOI and
the Department pursuant to Section 6 (f) (3) of the LWCF Act
and the Manual and s. 62D-5.074(3) of the Rule.
31. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Rule or the
terms and conditions of this Agreement will result in
cancellation of the Project Agreement by the Department.
The Department shall give the Grantee in violation of the
Rule or this Project Agreement a notice in writing of the
particular violations stating a reasonable time to comply.
32. In the event of conflict in the provisions of the Rule, the
Project Agreement and the Project Application, the
provisions of the Rule shall control over this Project
Agreement and this Project Agreement shall control over the
Project Application documents.
33. If the Department determines that site control is not
sufficient under the Rule or has been compromised, the
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Department shall give the applicant a notice in writing and
a reasonable time to comply. If the deficiency cannot be
reasonably corrected within the time specified in the
notice, the Department shall cancel this Project Agreement.
34. In accordance with the LWCF Act, Program funds will be made
available contingent upon an annual appropriation to each
State by Congress. The State of Florida's performance and
obligation to pay under thi s Agreement is contingent upon
an, annual appropriation of spending authority by the
Florida Legislature. The parties hereto understand that
this Agreement is not a commitment of future
appropriations.
35. A. The Grantee certifies that no Federal appropriated
funds have been paid or will be paid, on or after
December 22, 1989, by or on behalf of the Grantee, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence
an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an
employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with
the awarding, renewal, amending or modifying of any
Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. If
any non-Federal funds are used for lobbying activities
as described above, the Grantee shall submit
Attachment B, Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities" (attached hereto and made a part
hereof) , and shall file quarterly updates of any
material changes. The Grantee shall require the
language of this certification to be included in all
subcontracts, and all subcontractors shall certify and
disclose accordingly. (43 CFR Part 18)
B. In accordance with Section 216.347, Florida Statutes,
the Grantee is hereby prohibited from using funds
provided by this Agreement for the purpose of lobbying
the Legislature, the judicial branch or a state
agency.
36. A. No person on the grounds of race, creed, color,
national origin, age, sex, marital status or
disability, shall be excluded from participation in;
be denied the proceeds or benefits of; or be otherwise
subjected to discrimination in performance of this
Project Agreement.
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B. An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the
discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide goods or services to a public
entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a
public building or public work, "may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not
award or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business wi th any
public entity. The Florida Department of Management
Services is responsible for maintaining the
discriminatory vendor list and intends to post the
list. on its website. Questions regarding the
discriminatory vendor list may be directed to the
Florida Department of Management Services, Office of
Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915.
37. Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely
responsible for the wrongful acts of its employees and
agents. However, nothing contained herein shall constitute
a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the
provisions of s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and other
statutes that provide immunity to the Department or the
State.
38. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted
vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime
may not perform work as a grantee; contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any
public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in
s. 287.017, Florida Statutes, or Category Two, for a period
of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.
39. A. In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension (43 CFR Part 12) , the Grantee shall
agree and certify that neither it, nor its principals,
is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, 'declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any
federal department or agency; and, that the Grantee
shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
contract, or other covered transaction, with a person
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who is similarly debarred or suspended from
participating in this covered transaction, unless
authorized in writing by USDOI to the Department.
B. Upon execution of this Agreement by the Grantee, the
Grantee shall complete, sign and return a ~ of the
form entitled "Certification Regarding Debarments,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -
Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions", attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment C.
C. As required by paragraphs A and B above, the Grantee
shall include the language of this section, and
Attachment C in all subcontracts or lower tier
agreements executed to support the Grantee's work
under this Agreement.
40. This Project Agreement has been delivered in the State of
Florida and shall be construed in accordance wi th the laws
of Florida. Wherever possible, each provision of this
Project Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to
be effective and valid under applicable law,' but if any
provision of this Project Agreement shall be prohibited or
invalid under applicable Florida law, such provi s ion shall
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidi ty, . without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Project
Agreement. Any action hereon or in connection herewith
shall be brought in Leon County, Florida unless prohibited
by applicable law.
41. No delay or failure to exercise any right, power or remedy
accruing to either party upon breach or default by either
party under. this Project Agreement, shall impair any such
right, power or remedy of either party; nor shall such
delay or failure be construed as a waiver of any such
breach or default, or any similar breach or default
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42. This Project Agreement is not intended nor shall it be
construed as granting any rights, privileges or interest in
any third party without mutual written agreement of the
parties hereto.
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43. This Project Agreement is an exclusive contract and may not
be assigned in whole or in part without the Prior written
approval of the Department.
44. This Project Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
modifications or waivers of provisions of this Project
Agreement shall only be valid when they have been reduced
to writing, duly executed by each of the parties hereto,
and attached to the original of this Project Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year last written
below.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT CITY OF WINTER S~gINGS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Division Director Person AuthorizeCl to Sign
Division of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer RonaldW. McLemore
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Date: "U_o
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Title
Date: March 12, 2003
Address: Address: City of Winter Springs
Bureau of Design and Recreation 1126 East State Road 434
Services Winter Springs, Florida 32708
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Talla~~da 32399-3000
DEP Grant Manager
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Brantley,
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Grantee Attorney
Attachments:
Attachment A - Special Audit Requirements (5 pages)
Attachment B - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (2 pages)
Attachment C - Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension (2 pages)
FPS-A053
Revised 01/03
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ATTACHMENT A
SPECIAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
The administration of resources awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (which may be referred to
as the "Department", "DEP", "FDEP" or "Grantor", or other name in the contract/agreement) to the recipient
(which may be referred to as the "Contractor", Grantee" or other name in the contract/agreement) may be subject
to audits and/or monitoring by the Department of Environmental Protection, as described in this attachments,
MONITORING
In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-B3 and Section 215.97, F,S" as
revised (see "AUDITS" below), monitoring procedures. may include, but not be limited to, on-site visits by
Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and/or other procedures. By
entering into this Agreement, the recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with any monitoring
procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department of Environmental Protection. In the event the
Department of Environmental Protection detem1ines that a limited scope audit of the recipient is appropriate, the
.' recipient agrees to comply with any additional insb'uctions provided by the Department to the recipient regarding
such audit. The recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections, reviews, investigations, or
audits deemed necessary by the Chief Financial Officer or Auditor GeneraL
AUDITS
PART I: FEDERALLY FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a State or local government or a non-profit organization as defined in OMB
Circular A-B3, as revised.
1. In the event that the recipient expends $300,000 or more in Federal awards in its fiscal year, the recipient
must have a single or program-specific audi t conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular
A-B3, as revised, EXHIBIT 1 to this Agreement indicates Federal funds awarded through the Department
of Environmental Protection by this Agreement. In determining the Federal awards expended in its fiscal
year, the recipient shall consider all sources of Federal awards, including Federal resources received from
the Department of Environmental Protection. The determination of amounts of Federal awards expended
should be in accordance with the guidelines established by OMB Circular A-B3, as revised. An audit of
the recipient conducted by the Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-B3,
as revised, will meet the requirements of this part.
2, In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part I, paragraph 1., the recipient shall fulfill the
requirements relative to auditee responsibilities as provided in Subpart C of OMB Circular A-133, as
revised.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year, an audit conducted in
accordance with the provisions of OMB Ci rcular A-B3, as revised, is not required. In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in Federal awards in its fiscal year and elects to have an audit
conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133, as revised, the cost of the audit must
be paid from non-Federal resources (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be paid from recipient resources
obtained from other than Federal entities).
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4. The recipient may access information regarding the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) via
the internet at http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda.
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PART II: STATE FUNDED
This part is applicable if the recipient is a nonstate entity as defined by Section 215.97(2)(1), Florida Statutes.
1. In the event that the recipient expends a total amount of State financial assistance equal to or in excess of
$300,000 in any fiscal year of such recipient, the recipient must have a State single or project-specific audit
for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes; applicable rules of the Executive
Office of the Governor and the Chief Financial Officer; and Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General. EXHIBIT I to this
Agreement indicates State financial assistance awarded through the Department of Environmental
Protection by this Agreement. In determining the State financial assistance expended in its fiscal year, the
recipient shall consider all sources of State financial assistance, including State financial assistance
received from the Department of Environmental Protection, other state agencies, and other nonstate
entities. State financial assistance does not include Federal direct or pass-through awards and resources
received by anonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements.
2. In connection with the audit requirements addressed in Part II, paragraph 1, the recipient shall ensure that
the audit complies with the requirements of Section 215.97(7), Florida Statutes, This includes submission
ofa fmancial reporting package as defined by Section 215.97(2)(d), Florida Statutes, and Chapters 10.550
(local governmental entities) or 10.650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor
General.
3. If the recipient expends less than $300,000 in State financial assistance in its fiscal year, an audit conducted
in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, is not required, In the event that the
recipient expends less than $300,000 in State fmancial assistance in its fiscal year and elects to have an
audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 215.97, Florida Statutes, the cost of the audit
must be paid from the non-State entity's resources (i.e" the cost of such an audit must be paid from the
recipient's resources obtained from other than State entities).
4. For information regarding the Florida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA), a recipient should
access the Florida Single Audit Act website located at http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/fsaa/catalog.htm or the
Governor's Office of Policy and Budget website located at http://www.eog.state.fl.us/ for assistance. . In
addition to the above websites, the following websites may be accessed for information: Legislature's
Website http://www.1eg.state.fl.us/, Governor's Web site http://www.flgov.com/, Department of Banking
and Finance's Website http://www.dbf.state.fl.us/, and the Auditor General's Website
http://www.state.fl.us/audgen.
PART ill: OTHER AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
(NOTE: This part would be used to specify any additional audit requirements imposed by the State awarding entity
that are solely a matter of that State awarding entity's policy (i.e., the audit is not required by Federal or State laws
and is not in conflict with other Federal or State alldit requirements). Pursuant to Section 215.97(7)(m), Florida
Statutes, State agencies may conduct or arrange for (/lldits of State financial assistance that are in addition to audits
conducted in accordance with Section 215.97, Florida Statutes. In such an event, the State awarding agency must
arrange/or fUnding thefUll cost of such additional audits.)
PART IV: REPORT SUBMISSION
1. Copies of reporting packages for audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, as revised; and
required by PART I of this Agreement shall be submitted, when required by Section ,320 (d), OMB
Circular A-I33, as revised, by or on behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A, . The Department ofEnvironmentall'rotection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
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B, The Federal Audit Clearinghouse designated in OMB Circular A-133, as revised (the number of
copies required by Sections .320 (c1)(1) and (2), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, should be
submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse), at the following address:
Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Bureau of the Census
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
C, Other Federal agencies and pass-through entities in accordance with Sections .320 (e) and (f),
OMB Circular A-133, as revised.
2. Pursuant to Section .320(f), OMB Circular A-B3, as revised, the recipient shall submit a copy of the
reporting package described in Section .320(c), OMB Circular A-133, as revised, and any management
letters issued by the auditor, to the Department of Environmental Protection the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
3. Copies offmancial reporting packages required by PART II of this Agreement shall be submitted by or on
behalf of the recipient directly to each of the following:
A, The Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
B: The Auditor General's Office at the following address:
State of Florida Auditor General
Room 401, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1450
4, Copies of reports or management letters required by PART III of this Agreement shall be submitted by or
on behalf of the recipient directlv to the Department of Environmental Protection at the following address:
Audit Director
Florida Department of Envi ronmental Protection
Office of the Inspector General, MS 40
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
5, Any reports, management letters, or other information required to be submitted to the Department of
Environmental Protection pursuant to this Agreement shall be submitted timely in accordance with OMB
Circular A-B3, Florida Statutes, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities) or 10,650 (nonprofit and
for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, as applicable.
6, Recipients, when submitting financial reporting packages to the Department of Environmental Protection
for audits done in accordance with OMB Circular A-133, or Chapters 10.550 (local governmental entities)
or 10,650 (nonprofit and for-profit organizations), Rules of the Auditor General, should indicate the date
that the reporting package was delivered to the recipient in correspondence accompanying the reporting
package.
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PART V: RECORD RETENTION
The recipient shall retain sufficient records demonstrating its compliance with the terms of this Agreement for a
period of 5 years from the date the audit report is issued, and shall allow the Department of Environmental
Protection, or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General access to such records upon request. The
recipient shall ensure that audit working papers are made available to the Department of Environmental Protection,
or its designee, Chief Financial Officer, or Auditor General upon request for a period of 3 years from the date the
audit report is issued, unless extended in writing by the Department of Environmental Protection,
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FUNDS AWARDED TO THE RECIPIENT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
Federal Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Agreement Consist of the Following:
Federal State
Program CFDA Appropriation
Number Federal Agency Number CFDA Title Funding Amount Category
12-00442 U.S. Department of 15-916 . Land and Water Conservation Fund $200,000.00 140001-03
Interior
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State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this Agreement Consist of the Following Matching Resources for Federal Programs: "__ I
Federal State
Program Appropriation
Number Federal Agency CFDA CFDA Title Funding Amount Category
State Resources Awarded to the Recipient Pursuant to this AqreementConsist of the Following Resources Subiect to Section 215.97, F.S.:
Catalog of
State .
Financial CSFA Title State
State State Assistance or Appropriation
Program Funding Source Fiscal Year Number Funding Source Description Funding Amount Category
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For each program identified above, the recipient shall comply with the program requirements described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
(htto://asoe.os.dhhs.aov/cfdal and/or the Rorida Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) fhtto://sun6.dms.state.f1,us/fsaa/cataloa.html. The services/purposes for which the
funds are to be used are induded In the Contract scope of services/work. Any match required by the redpient is dearly indicated in the Contract,
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0348.0046
ATTACHMENT B
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.c. 1352
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1, Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: .
D D D
a. contract a. bid/offer/application a. initial filing
b. grant b. initial award b, material change
c. cooperative agreement
d. loan c. post-award For Material Change Only:
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance year quarter
date of last report
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: S. If Reporting Entity in No.4 Is Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
o Prime o Subawardee
Tier , if known:
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Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program NameJDescription:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. A ward Amount, if known:
$
10, a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity b, Individuals Performing Services (including address if
(if individual, last name, first name, MI): different from No. lOa)
(last name, first name, MI):
(attach Continuation Sheet( s)
11. Information requested through this fonn Is authorl2ed by titie 31 U,S.C. Signature:
section 1352, Tbls disclosure of lobbying activities .Is a material Print Name:
representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above
when this transactIon was made or entered Into, ThIs disclosure Is required
pursuant to 31 U.S,C, 1352. This InformatIon will be reported to Congress Title:
semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any person who
falls to me the required disclosure sball be subject to a civil penalty of not Telephone No.: Date:
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure,
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - ILL (Rev 7 - 97)
Form DEP 55.221 (01101)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether sub awardee or prime Federal recipient, at
the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous fIling, pursuant to title 31
U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any
lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered
Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
implementing guidance published by.the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to
influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material
change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.
Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by the reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional
District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is or
expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first
subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,
subgrants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization fIling the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee", then enter the full name, address,
city, state and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter. the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one
organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United
States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter
the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements,
loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in
item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal(RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement
number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned
by the Federal agency). . Include pref"Ixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,
enter the Federal amount of the awardlloan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting
entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different
from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title and telephone number.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a valid OMB Control Number, The valid 'OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information, Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, Including suggestions
for reduc1n this burden to the Office of Mana ement and Bud et Pa erwork Reduction Pro ect 0348.004 Wasbln on D.C. 20503.
Form DEP 55-221 (01/01)
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ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENTS, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
DEP AGREEMENT NO: LW442
1. The undersigned hereby certifies that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. The undersigned also certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or
State anti-trust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
(b) Are not presently indicted for or othelWise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or
local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 2.(a) of this Certification; and
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or
local) terminated for cause or default.
3. Where the undersigned is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, an explanation shall be attached to this
certification.
Dated this day of ,20_.
By
Authorized Signature/Contractor
Typed Nametritle
Contractor's Firm Name
Street Address
Building, Suite Number
City/StatelZip Code
Area Codetrelephone Number
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,
SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION.
LOWER TIER FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS
1. By signing and submitting this form, the certifying party is providing the certification set out below.
2, The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that the certifying party knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or agencies with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The certifying party shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this contract is submitted if at any time the
certifying party learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person, primary
covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this
contract is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The certifying party agrees by submitting this contract that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowing~y enter into any lower tier contract, or other covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48
CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the DEP or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The certifying party further agrees by executing this contract that it will include this clause titled "Certification' Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all
contracts or lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction
that it is not is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous: A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals, Each participant may, but is not required to, check the
Nonprocurement List (Telephone No. (202) 501-4740 or (202) 501-4873.) .
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good
faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is p~posed for debarment under 48 CFR 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the DEP or agency, with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debarment.
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LWCF
COMMENCEMENT
DOCUMENTS
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PACKET
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FY 2001-2002
THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS MUST
BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE BUREAU
. OF DESIGN AND RECREA nON SERVICES PRIOR
TO THE FIRST REIMBURSEMENT FOR
DEVEJ_OPMENT OR ACQUISITION
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
Required Project Commencement Documentation
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Document Acquisition Development
Grantee Documentation of X
Condemnation (if applicable)
Written Offer to Purchase with X
Statement Of, or Waiver Of, Just
Compensation
Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents X
(pL 91-646, if applicable)
Mean or Ordinary High Water Survey, X
if applicable
Appraisals (2 copies) X
Boundary Survey (2 copies) X X
Title Search X X
Site Plan (2 copies) X
List of Facilities and Improvements X
for Construction With Related Costs ,
. Permitting Certification X
Development projects using land value as match, will need to provide 2 copies of Appraisals, a
Waiv.er of Just Compensation and a Relocation Plan for Displaced Residents (pL 91-646) in
addition to the required development docuqlents listed above,
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Prior to reimbursement or commencement of project acquisition, submit the following items
to the Department'for approval:
1, All acquisition projects must follow the quidelines set forth in the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Program Grants-in-Aid Manual.
2. A_self contained narrative appraisal. The appraisal must be prepared by an appraiser on
DEP's Division of State Lands (DSL) approved appraiser list. If the property is $500,000 or
less in appraised value, one appraisal is required. If the property exceeds $500,000 in
appraised value, two appraisals are required. The appraisal(s) shaH be dated no earlier than
(6) months prior to the closing date of the applic'ation period.). The appraisal(s) will be
reviewed by a fee appraiser under contract with DSL. Payment of appraisal review fees will be
the responsibility of the grantee and will be made by the grantee upon and pursuant to
direction of the Bureau 'of Design and_Recreation Services. These costs are not reimbursable.
(2 copies)
3. A boundary survey of the project site, which includes a legal description of the property,
prepared, signed an.d sealed by a Florida, registered landsurveyor. The survey must be
updated to within one year of the closing date ofthe application submission period. (2 copies)
4. The results of a title search of the project area covering the thirty (30) year period prior to
approval by Department Secretary, or a copy of title insurance. If a title search has not been
done or title insurance has not been purchased, the grantee's attorney can attest to a clear
title ~wned by the grantee, with no liens or taxes held against the property.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The appraisal shall be updated to within six months prior to the
closing date of the submission period.
2. Appraiser(s) must be on the LIST OF APPROVED APPRAISERS maintained by
DEP Bureau of Appraisal. Contact the DEP Bureau of Appraisal, 850)
245-2658 or check the following web site for those in your geographic
area:http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/appraisal/index.htm
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3. If the property is valued over $500,000, two appraisals are required.
4. The property survey should be completed prior to appraisal so that it
can be utilized by the'appraiser(s).
5. All appraisals MUST be submitted with the Approved Project
Documentation.
6. If there are occupied homes or businesses on the property, then
. requirements of P.L.91-646 (Uniform Relocation Ac~) must be met by
the sponsor. A relocation plan for helping occupants relocate must be
developed and submitted with the Approved Project Documentation.
7: The grant and match may total no more than the amount of the lowest
approved appraisal (for the land) or the negotiated purchase price,
which ever is less.
8. The purchase or donation cannot be completed (no final negotiations or
transfer ot' title) prior to the receipt of an executed project
agreement.
9. If the proposed project boundaries include or is bounded by water a
Mean High Water Survey must be done within forty-five (45) days of the
appraisal.
INFORMATION FOR APPRAISERS
You should inform the selected appraiser(s) of the following:
f. All appraisals must conform to Federal Uniform Appraisal
Standards.
2. PrQvide specific information regarding the number of appraisals
(copies) needed. DEP requires two full copies of each appraisal.
.3. The appraiser(s) must write to the property owner(s) offering the
opportunity to inspect the. site together.
4. Recreation/open space/preservation may NOT be the highest and best
use.
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5. A 10 year history of conveyance must be included.
6. A three year history of assessed value must be included.
7. If there are any buildings (or other development) on the property,
these must be addressed separately from the land value (at depreciated
value) .
8. If donated land value is to be used as match, the appraiser(s) must
appraise the property in parcels. (e.g. A = the parcel to be purchased
by the grant, B = the parcel to be used as match.) Please clarify
with the appraiser(s) how much acreage will be in each individual
parcel so that the grant and match are of equal value.
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ST A TEl\1ENT OF JUST COMPENSATION
This infonnation should be included in a letter from the project sponsor to the
owner of the project site prior to closing on all acquisition projects:
is now in the process of acquiring property necessary for
(Acquiring Agency)
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recreational purposes. Title records indicate that you are the record owner(s) of real property
located in the State of Florida, County of , more particularly described as
follows: (or as attached)
(Either include or attach a legal description - the survey and boundary map from the application
may be used.)
Since your property is within the project area, itis necessary to acquire the property for
this project.
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We are prepared to commence negotiations with you for the purchase of your property
subject to any existing easements or restrictions of record and excepting and reserving the
following interests which will not be acquired and for which no value is included in our estimate
of just compensation:
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In compliance with Section 301 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
AcquisItion Policies Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, an estimate of just compensation in the
amount of $ has been made for the interest to be acquired in tile above-described
(or referenced) property. This amount is based upon a state approved appraisal prepared under
contract for the . The
(Acquiring Agency)
appraisal takes into consideration the location of your property, its highest and best use, current
land sales of properties similar to your property and other indicators of value.
The amount is not less than the appraiser's opinion of fair market value which was
determined after a personal inspection of your property, at which time, you or your representative
were given the opportunity to accompany him.
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This amount includes compensation for the land, improvements, severance, if any, and
any other elements of value. The separate amounts established for each of these elements are as
follows:
LAND:
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IMPROVEMENTS:
Buildings
Structures
DAMAGE TO THE REMAINDER:
OTHER:
TO'f.AL:
Any increase or decrease in the market valuation caused by the public improvement for
which the property is to be acquired, or by the likelihood that the project would be acquired for
such improvement or project, other than that
due to physical deterioration within the reasonable control of the owner, has been disregarded in
making the determination of just compensation.
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The proposes to purchase your property
(Acquiring Agency)
for the amount indicated above. In this regard, you will be contacted by a representative of this
agency with a view towards 'completing the details of the acquisition. Also, at that time you will
be advised as to relocation benefits available to you or any others that may be using or occupying
the property. Please note that these benefits are separate from, and in addition to, the sum
proposed as the purchase price for your property.
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone: (407)327-6599
Fax: (407)327-4763
Parks & Recreation Dept.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
FROM: Chuck Pula, Director
Parks and Recreation
RE: Florida DEP, Land and Water Conservation Fund Program-Project
Agreement Acquisition
DATE: April 25, 2003
Attached is the executed original of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program FY 2001-2002 Project Agreement Acquisition for your files.
It was approved for execution by the City Commission on 3/10/2003.