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<br />the pes of the grant. the total cost of the project in connection ahiCh the grant is given or used, and the
<br />amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the project supplied by other sources, and such other financial
<br />records pertinent to the project. The accounts and records shali be kept in accordance with an accounting system
<br />that will facilitate an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
<br />b. It shall make available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly
<br />authorized representatives. for the purpose of audit and examination, any books, documents, papers, and records
<br />of the recipient that are pertinent to the grant. The Secretary may require that an appropriate audit be conducted
<br />by a recipient. In any case in which an independent audit is made of the accounts of a sponsor relating to the
<br />disposition of the proceeds ora grant or relating to the project in connection with which the grant was given or
<br />used, it shall file a certified copy of such audit with the Comptroller General ofthe United States not later than six
<br />(6) months following the close of the fiscal year for which the audit was made.
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<br />14. MInimum Wage Rates. It shall include, in all contracts in excess of 52,000 for work on any projects funded under the grant
<br />agreement which involve labor, provisions establishing minimum rates of wages, to be predetennined by the Secretary of
<br />Labor, in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5), which contractors shall pay to skilled
<br />and unskilled labor. and such minimum rates shall be stated in the invitation for bids and shall be included in proposals or
<br />bids for the work.
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<br />15. Yeteran's Preference. It shall include in all contracts for work on any project funded under the grant agreement which
<br />involve labor, such provisions as are necessary to insure that, in the employment oflabor (except in executive,
<br />administrative, and supervisory positions), preference shall be given to Yeterans of the Vietnam era and disabled veterans as
<br />defined in Section 47112 of Title 49, United States Code. However, this preference shall apply only where the individuals are
<br />available and qualified to perfonn the work to which the employment relates.
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<br />16. ConformIty to Plans and SpecificatIons. It will execute the project subject to plans, specifications, and schedules
<br />approved by the Secretary. Such plans, specifications, and schedules shall be submitted to the Secretary prior to
<br />commencement of site preparation, construction, or other perfonnance under this grant agreement, and, upon approval ofthe
<br />Secretary, shall be incorporated into this grant agreement. Any modification to the approved plans, specifications, and
<br />schedules shall also be subject to approval of the Secretary, and incorporated into the grant agreement.
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<br />17. ConstructIon Inspection and Approval. It will provide and maintain competent technical supervision at the construction
<br />site throughout the project to assure that the work confonns to the plans, specifications, and schedules approved by the
<br />Secretary for the project. It shall subject the construction work on any project contained in an approved project APP A to
<br />inspection and approval by the Secretary and such work shall be in accordance with regulations and procedures prescribed by
<br />the Secretary. Such regulations and procedures shall require such cost and progress reporting by the sponsor or sponsors of
<br />such project as the Secretary shall de~ necessary.
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<br />18. Plannl!lg ProJec:ts~ In carrying out planning projects: . .
<br />a. It will execute the project in accordance with the approved program narrative contained in the project APPA or
<br />with the modifications similarly approved.
<br />b. 11 will furnish the Secretary with .such periodic reports as required pertaining to the planning project and planning
<br />work activities.
<br />c. It will include in all published material prepared in connection with the planning project a notice that the material
<br />was prepared under a grant provided by the United States.
<br />d. . It will make such material available for examination by the public, and agrees that no material prepared with
<br />funds under this project shall be subject to copyright in the United States or any other country.
<br />e. It will give the Secretary unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute, and otherwise use any of the
<br />material prepared in connection with this grant. . .
<br />f. It will grant the Secretary the right to disapprove the sponsor's employment of specific consultants and their
<br />subcontractors to do all or any part of this project as well as the right to disapprove the proposed scope and cost of
<br />professional services.
<br />g. 11 will grant the Secretary the right to disapprove the use of the sponsor's employees to do all or any part of the
<br />project.
<br />h. It understands and agrees that the Secretary's approval of this project grant or the Secretary's approval of any
<br />planning material developed as part of this grant does not constitute or imply any assut'll!lce or commitment on the
<br />part of the Secretary to approve any pending or. f~ture request for a FedeJ:llI airport grant. .
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<br />19. OperatIon and MaIntenance. .
<br />a. The airport and all facilities which are necessary to serve the aeronautical users of the airport, other than facilities
<br />owned or controlled by the United States, shall be operated at all times in a safe and serviceable condition and in
<br />accordance with the minimum standards as may be required or prescribed by applicable Federal, state and local
<br />agencies for maintenance and operation. It will not cause or pennit any activity or .action thereon which would
<br />interfere with its use for airport purposes. It will suitably operate and maintain the airport and all facilities thereon
<br />or connected therewith, with due regard to climatic and flood conditions. Any proposal to temporarily close the
<br />airport for non-aeronautical purposes must first be approved by the Secretary. .
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<br />In furtherance of this assurance, the sponsor will have in effect arrangements for-
<br />0) Operating the airport's aeronautical facilities whenever required;
<br />(2) Promptly marking and lighting hazards resulting from airport conditions, including temporary conditions; and
<br />(3) Promptly notifying ainnen of any condition affecting aeronautical use of the airport.
<br />Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the airport be operated for aeronautical use during
<br />temporary periods when snow, flood or other climatic conditions interfere with such operation and maintenance.
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