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1981-243-Acceptance For Secretary's Discretionary Fund For Special Public Transportation NeedsResolution No. 1981 -243 A RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE FOR SECRETARY'S DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR SPECIAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEEDS BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Mayor is authorized to execute five copies of the attached Agreement for Secretary's Discretionary Fund For Special Public Transportation Needs Fiscal Year 1980 -81. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA, at a regular meeting, held this 7th day of December , 1981, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Ruth Cannon, Thomas J. Ferrito, MarLyn J. Rasmussen, Brent N. Ventura and Peter W. Siemens NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None SIGNED:jF2iP� 3 R/,Y'OF-'TITE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ATTEST: CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LQ,$ GATOS Town of Los Gato: reement No. 64610 Page 1 of 8 AGREEMENT Secretary's Discretionary Fund For Special Public Transportation Needs Fiscal Year 1980 -81 This Agreement is made and entered into this day of 19 , in the State of California, by and between the State of California, acting through the Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as the State) and the Town of Los Gatos (hereinafter referred to as the Contractor). Article I - Recitals 01. The Legislature appropriated the sum of $6,444,000 (six million four hundred and forty -four thousand dollars) in discretionary funds to the Department of Transportation for allocation by the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing for purposes of transportation for low- mobility individuals, including the elderly and handicapped (Chapter 510, Budget Act of 1980, Section 182.1). 02. The Contractor has submitted a project proposal for funding from the discretionary funds. 03. The Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing has selected the Contractor's project proposal for funding pursuant to this Agreement. 04. The Contractor agrees to carry out the public transportation project (hereinafter referred to as the Project) described in Article II in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Article II - Project Description 05. After delivery of the Project equipment, the Contractor agrees to perform the Project as follows: Provide portal -to- portal dial -a -ride service, five days a week, 8 hours per day, for elderly and handicapped persons in the Cities of Saratoga, Monte Sereno, and the Town of Los Gatos. 06. For the purpose of carrying out the Project, the Contractor shall purchase the following described equipment and perform the following described services, pursuant to this Agreement: Town of Los Gatos AS 2ement No. 64610 Page 2 of 8 a. Purchase one economy, compact station wagon; b. Operate in dial -a -ride service, the acquired station wagon. 07. The following amounts are the estimated costs of the Project equipment and services: a. Economy compact station wagon $10,000.00 b. Operating costs for station wagon 5,860.00 Total Cost of Project Equipment and Services $15,860.00 08. The State agrees to pay the Contractor the actual total cost of the Project equipment and services. In no event shall the State's total obligation under this Agreement exceed the amount of $15,860.00. The State and the Contractor recognize that such sum may not be sufficient to carry out the actual total cost of performing the Project; however, it does constitute the maximum State contribution toward performance of the Project. Article III - Payment 09. The Contractor shall submit to the State itemized invoices, on official printed form or letterhead, signed by an authorized agent, in duplicate, with all information necessary to support payment, showing actual expenditures for the period. Based upon these itemized invoices, the State shall pay the Contractor the State's share of the Project costs, but not more frequently than once a month. All invoices shall be sent and addressed to: State of California, Department of Transportation, Division of Mass Transportation, Program Development and Evaluation Branch, P. O. Box 1499, Sacramento, CA 95807. 10. No payment shall be made for equipment in advance of purchase or for services in advance of performance, but only after entering into this Agreement, delivery of the equipment or performance of the services, and submission of the appropriate payment documents. Only equipment or services described in Article II of this Agree- ment procured after entering into this Agreement will be eligible for payment. Payment for services, which include operating expenses, shall be based on net operating expenses after deducting fare revenues collected for said service. 11. No payment shall be made for equipment purchased or services performed should properly supported invoices not be received by the State before June 15, 1983. Town of Los Gatos A, 2ement No. 64610 Page 3 of 8 Article IV - Performance 12. This Agreement shall take effect immediately upon approval by the State and shall terminate upon completion of the Project. The Contractor agrees to purchase the Project equipment (and perform the Project services) no later than June 15, 1983. 13. Project equipment and services shall be procured according to the provisions of Attachment O of the Federal Office of Management and Budget Circular A -102, "Standards Governing State and Local Grantee Procurement- ". Allowable program costs and allowable individual items of cost shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Federal Management Circular 74 -4, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments ". 14. No portion of the Project shall be performed by subcontrac- tors unless the State has given its prior approval in writing. 15. The Contractor agrees that the Project equipment shall be used for the provision of public transportation services as described in Article II for a period of three years from the date of purchase or until such time as the equipment has no further useful life, whichever occurs first. The State shall determine whether the equipment has further useful life and shall inform the Contractor in writing of its determination. 16. Said Project shall be consistent with the Action Plan prepared under the requirements of Section 15975 of AB 120 (Chapter 1120, Statutes of 1979) by the designated transportation planning agency within whose geographic jurisdiction the Project is located. This requirement shall also apply to projects sponsored by said transportation planning agencies. Said Project shall also participate in area coordination activities as deemed appropriate by the Consolidated Transportation Service Agency as defined by Subdivision (a) of Section 15975 of the Government Code. 17. Upon successful retain the equipment equipment remains in the Project. If the service, the equipme Article V. completion of the Project, the Contractor may purchased under this Agreement only if the public service similar to that offered during equipment is not used in similar public it must be disposed of in accordance with Town of Los Gatos A, cement No. 64610 Page 4 of 8 Article V - Termination 18. The State may terminate the Project upon a finding by the State that the Contractor has not carried out the Project as set forth in this Agreement, or has otherwise failed to comply with the provisions of this Agreement. Termination shall be by written notice specifying the reasons for termination and giving the Con- tractor thirty days to correct the default. The State shall be the sole judge as to whether the Contractor's corrective measures are adequate. 19. The Project may also be terminated if the State and the Con- tractor agree that continuation of the Project would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure of funds, or if there are inadequate funds to complete the Project. 20. If the Project is terminated prior to its completion under this Agreement, or if upon completion the equipment does not remain in public service, any nonexpendable property, the acquisi- tion or construction costs of which were charged to the Project, shall be disposed of and the proceeds credited to the Project account. The Contractor may either keep the subject property and credit to the Project account an amount equal to its fair market value, or sell such property at the best price obtainable at a public or private sale in accordance with established State proce- dures. If the Contractor elects to keep the property, fair market value shall be determined on the basis of a competent independent appraisal of such property. Appraisals shall be obtained from an appraiser mutually agreeable to the State and the Contractor. If it is determined to sell the property, the terms and conditions of such sale must be approved in advance by the State. Any money credited to the Project account shall be refunded to the State. Article VI - Insurance and Liability 21. The Contractor shall maintain, throughout the term of this contract, adequate protection against liability for damages for personal bodily injuries (including death resulting therefrom) and for damage or destruction of property, whether the property of one or more claimant, in amounts not less than the amounts required by the California Public Utilities Commission for passenger stage corporations. Article VII - Reports, Records and Audits 22. The State shall review and approve the Contractor's proposed bid package, including vehicle specifications and service program, Town of Los Gatos A(, cement No. 64610 Page 5 of 8 prior to the Contractor's invitation for bid, or performance of the service. The Contractor's proposed bid package, including vehicle specifications and the service program, shall be sent and addressed to: State of California, Department of Transportation, Division of Mass Transportation, Program Development and Evaluation Branch, P. O. Box 1499, Sacramento, CA 95807. 23. The Contractor's accounting and financial reporting system shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or with uniform standards that the State may establish. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a separate account specified for the fiscal activities of the Project. 24. All fiscal and accounting records and other supporting papers of the Contractor and its subcontractors shall be maintained for a minimum of three years following the close of the fiscal year of expenditure and shall be held open to inspection and audit by State representatives. Actual costs charged to the Project shall be supported by properly executed payrolls, time records, invoices, or vouchers, providing evidence in proper detail of the nature and propriety of the charges incurred by the Contractor and its subcontractors. Article VIII - Accessibility 25. No person in the State of California shall, on the basis of ethnic group identification, religion, age, sex, color, or physical or mental disability, be unlawfully subjected to dis- crimination under any program or activity that is funded directly by the State or receives any financial assistance from the State. 26. Vehicles purchased or utilitized pursuant to this Agreement, other than vehicles purchased for fixed route systems, shall be accessible to handicapped persons, including, but not limited to, the physically and mentally disabled, unless the Contractor's transportation system, when viewed in its entirety, is accessible. If vehicles purchased pursuant to this Agreement are not acces- sible to handicapped persons, the State shall determine whether the Contractor's transportation system meets the accessibility requirements of this paragraph and shall inform the Contractor in writing of its determination. Article IX - Contingency Fee 27. The Contractor warrants, by execution of this Agreement, that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained Town of Los Gatos A, ,ement No. 64610 Page 6 of 8 to solicit or secure this Agreement upon an agreement or under- standing for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingency fee, excepting bona fide employees maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing such agreements. Article X - Prohibited Interests 28. During tenure or for one year thereafter, no member, officer, or employee of the Contractor shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof. The State and the Contractor agree that to their knowledge no Board member, officer, or employee of the Contractor has any interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in the business of the contracting party other than the Contractor and that, if any such interest comes to the knowledge of either party at any time, a full and complete disclosure of all such information will be made in writing to the other party or parties, even if such interest would not be considered a conflict of interest under Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 (commencing with Section 1090) or Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 3600) of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California. Article XI - minority Business Enterprises 29. The Contractor agrees that minority business enterprises shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with funds provided under this Agreement. For the purpose of this provision, the term "minority business enterprise" refers to a business enterprise that is owned by or controlled by a socially or economically disadvantaged person or persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, or religious background, sex, national origin, chronic economic circumstances, or other similar causes. Such persons may include, but are not limited to, blacks, persons of Hispanic origin, Asians or persons from the Pacific Islands, American Indians, and Alaskan natives. Article XII - Fair Employment Practices 30. The Fair Employment Practices Addendum is attached and made a part of this Agreement. t' Town of Los Gatos i eement No. 64610 Page 7 of 8 FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ADDENDUM 1. In the performance of this contract, the Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex ", age *, national origin, or physical handicap *. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, sex *, age *, national origin, or physical handicap *. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compen- sation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, avail- able to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the State setting forth the provisions of this Fair Employment Practices section. 2. The Contractor will permit access to his /her records of employment, employment advertisements, applica- tion forms, and other pertinent data and records by the State Fair Employment Practices Commission, or any other agency of the State of California designated by the awarding authority, for the purpose of investigation to ascertain compliance with the Fair Employment Practices section of this contract. 3. Remedies for Willful Violation: (a) The State may determine a willful violation of the Fair Employment Practices provision to have occurred upon receipt of a final judgement having that effect from a court in an action to which Contractor was a party, or upon receipt of a written notice from the Fair Employment Practices Commission that it has investigated and determined that the Contractor has violated the Fair Employ. ment Practices Act and has issued an order, under Labor Code Section 1426, which has become final, or obtained an injunction under Labor Code Section 1429. (b) For willful violation of this Fair Employment Practices provision, the State shall have the right to terminate this contract either in whole or in part, and any loss or damage sustained by the State in securing the goods or services hereunder shall be borne and paid for by the Contractor and by his /her surety under the performance bond, if any, and the State may deduct from any moneys due or that thereafter may become due to the Contractor, the difference between the price named in the contract and the actual cost thereof to the State. *See Labor Code Sections 1411 - 1432.5 for further details. STD. J (e/]]) ..P Town of Los Gatos A, 2ement No. 64610 Page 8 of 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION By . Contract Officer Date Approved as to Form and Procedure: Attorney Date Legal Division APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: Lee F. Deter, Chief Date Division of Mass Transportation By Tr Date SOURCE 6HAPGF EXP AU Ul SPECIAL DESIGNATION OBJECT AMOUNT �R fISCAI CR YEAR ENCUMBRANCE DOCUMENT NUA18Ek GIST UNIT Of UNIT GEN EEO SUH ACCT _ ____ SUR JOH NO. RJw PARCEI. NO WORN ORDER NO. ru IOCATION HROJGE NO. 1213 0 4 2 3 0 9 0 24 0 0 3 1 I 7 5 J furrhy cr.nJv ufre.n my ouv prrsonaf Jtf p Ildke thaf hadxate fund, an a,mfahfr p.r th« plli d and parpour o/ oh, rrp,w ,I, ,fuavf b,,, SIGNATURE OF ACCOUNTING OFFICER DATE ITEM CHAPTER STATUTES 182.1 510 1980 FISCAL YEAH 80 -81