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12-00461
(LWCF Project Number)
LW461
DEP Contract Number
CFDA Number: 15-916
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
FFY 2001-2002
PROJECT AGREEMENT - DEVELOPMENT
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 MIAMI,
whose address is 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Miami, Florida
33130 (hereinafter called the "Grantee"), a local government, in
furtherance of the Watson Island Baywaik 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 274, 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 36 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 fad ILar with all provisions E ill 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 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 Watson Island
Baywalk (Land and Water Conservation Fund, LWCF Project
Number 12-00461), hereinafter called the Project, and
enters into this Project Agreement with the Grantee for the
development ok 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 For#n, DEP Form FPS-A048. The Approved
Project Application, which includes the Project Elements
(description Of project, detailed budget, and anticipated
deliverables), is incorpdrated 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. The Grantee shall construct, or cause to be constructed,
specified public outdoor recreation facilities and
improvements consisting of the following Project Elements
which may be modified by the Department if Grantee shows
good cause: walking trail, restroom, lighting, landscaping
and other related support.facilities.
4. The Project Elements identified in Paragraph 3 herein shall
be designed and construbted 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
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
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and natural va les of the area. This sit )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 Program Amount
Grantee Match Amount
Total Project Cost
$200,000.00
$200,000.00
$400,000.00
Type of Match (Cash and/or In -kind Services)
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 Aincluding 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
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.qpo.qov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
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' ' and OMB )irculars A-87, A-1 ), 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
arid 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. Allowable indirect costs as defined in the Procedure shall
not exceed 15% of the Grantee's eligible salaries/wages.
Indirect costs that exceed 15% must be approved in advance
in writing by the Department to be considered eligible
Project expenses.
10. Project funds may be reimbursed for eligible Preagreement
Expenses (as defined in s. 62D-5.069(31) of the Rule)
incurred by Grantee prior to execution of this Project
Agreement as set forth in s.62D-5.073(2)(a) of the Rule.
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: None
11. Prior to commencement of Project development, the Grantee
shall submit the documentation required by the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Program Development Project
Commencement Documentation Form, DEP Form FPS-A050,
referenced in s.
Department. Upon
complies with the
notice to Grantee
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62D-5.073(7)(e) of the Rule, to the
determining that the documentation
Rule, the Department will give written
to commence the development and approve
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the request fc _)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 Development
Agreements:
A) Boundary Survey
B) Title Search
C) Certification of Manual Possession
D) Site Plan (2 copies)
E) List of Facilities and Improvements for
Construction with Related Costs
F) Permitting Certification
G) 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
Project construction 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 compete all Project construction by the
completion date of 1}I aoc fn
14. Project completion means the Project is open and available
for use by the public. The Project must be completed prior
to release of final reimbursement.
15. The Grantee shall maintain books, records and document
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 similaly require wach subcontractor to
maintain and allow access to such records for audit
purposes.
16. In addition to the provisions contained in Paragraph 15
above, the Grantee shall comply with the applicable
provisions contained in Attachment A. A revised copy of
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Attachment A, Ixhibit-1, must be proviL 1 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.
17. Following receipt of an audit report identifying any
reimbursement due the Department for the Grantee's
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.
18. 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.
19. 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 Tatter'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.
'20. The purchase of non -expendable equipment is not authorized
under the terms of this Agreement.
21. 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
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all reimbursem requests prior to payme. ). 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.
Photographs to reflect the construction work accomplished
shall be submitted when the Department requests them. Any
and all notices shall be deemed effective and sufficient if
sent via U.S. mail, facsimile (fax), or by hand -delivery to
the parties at the following addresses:
Grantee's Liaison Agent
manicakaangtaximunautitalneccantx Mr. Keith A. Carswell, Director
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL, 33130
Xt LADOCAkibbilgaib CX Phone: (305)416-1411
Suncom Phone:
Fax: 305/416-2156
Ema i 1 : kcarswe l l@c i . miami . f 1. us
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
22. 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.
23. The Department and USDOI have the right to inspect the
Project and any and all records related thereto at any
reasonable time.
24. 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
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Agreement; uni Is the records are exempt )com Section 24(a)
of Article I of the State Constitution and Section
119.07(1), Florida Statutes.
25. 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
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.
26. 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 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.
27. The Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in 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's contract will include the
requirements of this paragraph in all subcontracts made to
perform this Project Agreement.
28. 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.
29. 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
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Grantee must )ecify thickness of asphai )and square yards
to be paved.
30. 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
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.
31. The Grantee agrees to operate and maintain the Project site
as stated in s. 62D-9.074(2) of the Rule. The Project
site, Project -related facilities, 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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
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Agreement and lis Project Agreement sha] ) control over the
Project Application documents.
35. If the Department determines that site control is not
sufficient under the Rule or has been compromised, the
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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. 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
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subjectec )to discrimination in pt. )ormance of this
Project Agreement.
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.
39. 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.
40. 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.
41. A. In accordance with Executive Order 12549, Debarment
and Suspension (43 CFR Part 12.100-.510), 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
who is similarly debarred or suspended from
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particip. ing in this covered t )nsaction, 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 copy 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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. This Project Agreement represents the entire agreement of
the parties. Any alterations, variations, changes,
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modifications )r waivers of provisions bf 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 WH. : OF, the parties hereto h. t caused this
Agreement to be duly executed, the day and year last written
below.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CITY OF MIAMI
By: �� t,iv v ,� - — By:
Division Director Per Auth: ized to ign
Division of Recreation and Parks
and State Liaison Officer
(Or Designee)
Date:
ATTEST:
'1sci1la T omps.n
City Cler
Addre-s:
Bureau of Design and Recreation
Services
Division of Recreation and Parks
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Mail Station 585
Taliah ssee, Florida 32399-3000
DEP Grant Manager
Approved as to Form and Legality
for use for one year by Suzanne Br
Assistant General Counsel, on
February 19, 2003.
Joe Arriola
Printed Name
City Manager
Title
Date:
JUL 2 8 2003
Address: 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, FL 33133
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
Diane Ericson, Director / isk Management
Approved aj Viand Correctness:
Vilarello, City Attorney
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-A046
Revised 01/03
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