Transit- Meeting Agenda (12/18/1997)

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(1) Environmentai Protection - CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with applicable requirements of the Nationai Environmental Protection Act of 1969, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seg.; Section 14 of "~ the Federal Transit Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. app. §§ 1610; Council on Environmental Quality Regulations, 40 C.F.R. Part 1500 et se~c .; and joint FHWA/FTA regulations, "Environmental Impact and Related Procedures, "at 23 C.F.R. Part 771 and 49 C.F.R. Part 622. (2) Clean Air - The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42d U.S.C. §§ 7401 et se~c . The CONTRACTOR agrees to report each violation to the DISTRICT and understands and agrees that the DISTRICT will, in-tum, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office. (3) Energy Conservation - CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. (4) Clean Water -(1) The CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et se . The CONTRACTOR agrees to report each violation to the DISTRICT and understands and agrees that the DISTRICT will, in tum, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the appropriate EPA Regional Office. The CONTRACTOR also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. 5.7 Access to Records CONTRACTOR agrees to provide the DISTRICT, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers and records of the CONTRACTOR which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions. CONTRACTOR also agrees, pursuant to 49 CFR 633.17 to provide the FTA Administrator or his authorized representatives including any PMO Contractor access to CONTRACTOR's records and construction sites pertaining to a major capital project, defined at 49 U.S.C. 5302(a)1, which is receiving federal financial assistance through the programs described at 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309 or 5311. The CONTRACTOR agrees to perrnit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. The CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain all books, records, accounts and reports required under this contract for a period of not less than three years after the date of termination or expiration of this contract, except in the event of litigation or settlement of claims arising from the perfoRnance of this contract, in which case CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain same until the DISTRICT, the FTA Administrator, the Comptroller General, or any of their duly authorized representatives, have disposed of all such litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions reiated thereto. Reference 49 CFR 18.39(i)(11) 5.8 Federal Changes CONTRACTOR shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by ~eference in the Agreement (Form FTA I CHERRYLIFf CONTRACT 117 AGREEMENT#1296. LIFT