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From page 144... ... AIP Project Specific Requirements • Sponsor Capability o GA 2, Responsibility and Authority of Sponsor o GA 3, Sponsor Fund Availability • Local Involvement o GA 6, Consistency with Local Plans o GA 7, Consideration of Local Interests o GA 8, Consultation with Users o GA 9, Public Hearings (Public Hearing Requirements) o GA 9, Public Hearings (Governing Body Requirements) Read the entire page →
From page 145... ... AIP Project Specific Requirements • Project Implementation o GA 12, Terminal Development Prerequisites o GA 14, Minimum Wage Rates o GA 15, Veteran's Preference o GA 16, Conformity to Plans and Specifications o GA 17, Construction Inspection and Approval o GA 18, Planning Projects o GA 32, Engineering and Design Services o GA 34, Policies, Standards and Specifications o GA 35, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition o GA 37, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises 144 Read the entire page →
From page 146... ... AIP Project Specific Requirements • Project Finance and Accountability oGA 13, Accounting System, Audit and Record Keeping Requirements oGA 26.b, c, Reports and Inspections (Project Specific) oGA 33, Foreign Market Restrictions 145 Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... Sponsor Capability GA 2, Responsibility and Authority of Sponsor GA 3, Sponsor Fund Availability 146 Read the entire page →
From page 148... ... GA 2, Responsibility and Authority of Sponsor A public Sponsor must attest that it has the legal authority to apply for the AIP grant and that an authorizing motion, resolution or similar action has been passed by the governing body authorizing the specific grant application. A private Sponsor must attest that it has the legal authority to apply for the grant and that it will authorize an official to file the grant application. Read the entire page →
From page 149... ... GA 2, Responsibility and Authority of Sponsor What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices noted in following slidesbelow) Read the entire page →
From page 150... ... GA 2, Responsibility and Authority of Sponsor What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Submitting a grant application without the document specified in Grant Assurance 2. Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... GA 3, Sponsor Fund Availability The Sponsor must have sufficient funds to pay the local share of project costs and to pay the operation and maintenance costs of items acquired under the grant that it owns. What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... GA 3, Sponsor Fund Availability 151 What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Request or perform fund drawdowns that equate to full reimbursement by Federal funds at any time before use of the corresponding local share for the same work. Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... Local Involvement GA 6, Consistency with Local Plans GA 7, Consideration of Local Interests GA 8, Consultation with Users GA 9, Public Hearings (Public Hearing Requirements) GA 9, Public Hearings (Governing Body Requirements) Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... GA 6, Consistency With Local Plans The project must be reasonably consistent with the plans of the public agency authorized to plan for development of the area surrounding the airport. What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... GA 6, Consistency With Local Plans What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Proceeding with requesting a project with little or no regard for local adopted plans. Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... GA 7, Consideration of Local Interest The Sponsor must certify that it has given fair consideration to the interest of communities in or near where the project will be located. 155 What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... GA 7, Consideration of Local Interest What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Applying for a Grant for a project without coordinating with the communities impacted by the project. Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... GA 8, Consultation With Users The Sponsor must certify that it has consulted with affected airport users about any AIP‐funded development project. What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... GA 8, Consultation With Users What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Applying for a Grant for a project without consulting with airport users. Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... GA 9, Public Hearings (Public Hearing Requirements) For a project involving the location of an airport, a new runway, or a major runway extension, the Sponsor must hold a public hearing on economic, social and environmental affects of the project and its consistency with the goals and objectives of existing planning carried out by the community. Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... GA 9, Public Hearings (Public Hearing Requirements) 160 What May the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... GA 9, Public Hearings (Governing Body Requirements) For a project involving the location of an airport, a new runway, or a major runway extension, the Sponsor either (1) Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... GA 9, Public Hearings (Governing Body Requirements) 162 What May the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... GA 10, Metropolitan Planning Organization For a project involving the location of an airport, a new runway, or a major runway extension at a medium or large hub airport, the Sponsor must make available, and provide a copy on request, to the local metropolitan planning organization (MPO) , a copy of the airport master plan showing the location of the project. Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... GA 10, Metropolitan Planning Organization What May the Sponsor Do? Choose the format of the documents, electronic vs. Read the entire page →
From page 166... ... Project Implementation GA 12, Terminal Development Prerequisites GA 14, Minimum Wage Rates GA 15, Veteran's Preference GA 16, Conformity to Plans and Specifications GA 17, Construction Inspection and Approval GA 18, Planning Projects 165 Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... Project Implementation GA 32, Engineering and Design Services GA 34, Policies, Standards and Specifications GA 35, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition GA 37, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises 166 Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... GA 12, Terminal Development In a grant application for a terminal development, the Sponsor must certify that (1) it has met all requirements for safety equipment under 14 CFR Part 139, Airport Certification; and (2) Read the entire page →
From page 169... ... GA 12, Terminal Development What May the Sponsor Do? Choose the precise wording of the certifications. Read the entire page →
From page 170... ... GA 14, Minimum Wage Rates The Sponsor must comply with prevailing wage rate determinations by the U.S. Secretary of Labor under the Davis‐Bacon Act for any AIP‐funded construction project greater than $2,000. What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 171... ... GA 14, Minimum Wage Rates What May the Sponsor Do? Require payment of a higher rate than the federal prevailing wage, based on local requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 172... ... GA 14, Minimum Wage Rates 171 What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Failure to include appropriate wage rates in construction solicitations. Read the entire page →
From page 173... ... GA 15, Veteran's Preference In all contracts for work on an AIP funded project involving labor, the Sponsor must give preference to Vietnam era veterans, Persian Gulf veterans, Afghanistan‐Iraq war veterans, disabled veterans and small businesses owned and controlled by disabled veterans. •The preference applies only when there are available and qualified individuals to do the work and does not apply to executive, administrative and supervisory jobs. 172 Read the entire page →
From page 174... ... GA 15, Veteran's Preference 173 What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices, below) Read the entire page →
From page 175... ... GA 15, Veteran's Preference What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Failure to include the veteran's preference requirement in its contracts for labor. Read the entire page →
From page 176... ... GA 16, Conformity to Plans and Specifications Upon request of the FAA, the Sponsor must submit plans, specifications and schedules for FAA approval and follow any approved plans, specifications and schedules. Modifications to any plans, specifications or schedules approved by the FAA must also be submitted to FAA for approval. Read the entire page →
From page 177... ... GA 16, Conformity to Plans and Specifications What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices below) Read the entire page →
From page 178... ... GA 16, Conformity to Plans and Specifications What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Failure to submit plans, specifications or schedules to the FAA when required. Read the entire page →
From page 179... ... GA 17, Construction Inspection and Approval The Sponsor must provide competent technical supervision at the construction site throughout the project. The Sponsor must permit the FAA to inspect the work, including cost and progress reporting. Read the entire page →
From page 180... ... GA 17, Construction Inspection and Approval What May the Sponsor Do? Choose between using a Sponsor employee or consultant independent of the construction contractor as the on-site technical representative. Read the entire page →
From page 181... ... GA 18, Planning Projects GA 18 includes multiple specific requirements for carrying out AIP‐funded planning projects. The Understanding Grant Assurance Requirements Guidebook or the local FAA office should be consulted for more detail. 180 What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 182... ... GA 18, Planning Projects 181 What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Failing to satisfy any of the individual requirements. Read the entire page →
From page 183... ... GA 32, Engineering and Design Services The Sponsor must use qualifications based selection procedures, as specified in the Brooks Act, for each contract or subcontract for program management, construction management, planning studies, feasibility studies, architectural services, preliminary engineering, design, engineering, surveying, mapping or related services for an AIP‐funded project. What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 184... ... GA 32, Engineering and Design Services 183 What May the Sponsor Do? Use evaluation criteria designed to select the most qualified professional service and to follow procedures such as interviews to determine the most qualified. Read the entire page →
From page 185... ... GA 32, Engineering and Design Services What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Asking for cost information in the first step leading to the selection of best qualified consultant, etc. Read the entire page →
From page 186... ... GA 34, Policies, Standards and Specifications GA 34 requires the Sponsor to follow FAA standards in carrying out AIP‐ funded projects •Periodically, the FAA publishes a list of advisory circulars that apply to AIP‐funded projects. What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 187... ... GA 34, Policies, Standards and Specifications What May the Sponsor Do? To the extent that the current ACs provide flexibility in meeting the design standards, a Sponsor may permit its designers to exercise that flexibility. Read the entire page →
From page 188... ... GA 35, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition The Sponsor must follow 49 CFR Part 24, which implements the Uniform Relocation Assistance Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 • Offer relocation assistance, including relocation services and fair and reasonable relocation payments • Make comparable replacement dwellings available to displaced individuals before the displacement GA 35 specifically requires the Sponsor to: 187 Read the entire page →
From page 189... ... GA 35, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices noted in following slides Follow Part 24 to the extent practicable in acquiring property and pay property owners for necessary expenses. Read the entire page →
From page 190... ... GA 35, Relocation and Real Property Acquisition What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Failing to offer relocation assistance. Read the entire page →
From page 191... ... GA 37, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises GA 37 prohibits discrimination in the award or performance of any DOT assisted contract covered by 49 CFR Part 26 and in the administration of its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program. Read the entire page →
From page 192... ... GA 37, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises 191 What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices, below) Read the entire page →
From page 193... ... GA 37, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises What May the Sponsor Do? Part 26 identifies a variety of methods for Sponsors to attempt to meet their DBE participation goals. Read the entire page →
From page 194... ... GA 37, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises 193 What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Discriminating on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin or sex in AIP-funded projects covered by Part 26. Read the entire page →
From page 195... ... Project Finance and Accountability GA 13, Accounting System, Audit and Record‐Keeping Requirements GA 26.b, c, Reports and Inspections (Project Specific) GA 33, Foreign Market Restrictions 194 Read the entire page →
From page 196... ... GA 13, Accounting System, Audit and Record Keeping Requirements The Sponsor must maintain accounts and records that show the amount and disposition of grant proceeds, total project costs and the amount and nature of other funds applied to the project. The Sponsor's accounting system must facilitate an effective audit under the Single Audit Act. The Sponsor must make its accounting records for the grant available for audit by the FAA, the Comptroller General, or their authorized representatives. In addition, the FAA may order the Sponsor to conduct an independent audit. The Sponsor must file a certified copy of any independent audit within six months of completion. 195 Read the entire page →
From page 197... ... GA 13, Accounting System, Audit and Record Keeping Requirements What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices noted in following slides) Read the entire page →
From page 198... ... GA 13, Accounting System, Audit and Record Keeping Requirements What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Failing to maintain accounts and records of the project in the required format. Read the entire page →
From page 199... ... Grant Assurance 26b. c, Reports and Inspections (Project Specific) The Sponsor must make the airport and all airport records and documents for AIP‐funded airport development projects available to the FAA and its agents (including the U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG) Read the entire page →
From page 200... ... Grant Assurance 26.b, c, Reports and Inspections (Project Specific) What Must the Sponsor Do? Read the entire page →
From page 201... ... Grant Assurance 26, Reports and Inspections (Project Specific) 200 What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Read the entire page →
From page 202... ... GA 33, Foreign Market Restrictions The Sponsor must check the Federal Register for any foreign country that the United States Trade Representative has determined is denying fair and equitable market opportunities for products and suppliers of the United States, and make sure that AIP funds for the project cannot be used for products or services of any listed foreign country. Read the entire page →
From page 203... ... GA 33, Foreign Market Restrictions 202 What Must the Sponsor Do? (Subject to exceptions and permitted practices below) Read the entire page →
From page 204... ... GA 33, Foreign Market Restrictions What Sponsor Actions Are Prohibited? Ignoring the requirement or failing to search for notices from the U.S. Read the entire page →

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... AIP Project Specific Requirements • Sponsor Capability o GA 2, Responsibility and Authority of Sponsor o GA 3, Sponsor Fund Availability • Local Involvement o GA 6, Consistency with Local Plans o GA 7, Consideration of Local Interests o GA 8, Consultation with Users o GA 9, Public Hearings (Public Hearing Requirements) o GA 9, Public Hearings (Governing Body Requirements)