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3 <br /> 3 <br /> 1 <br /> •,L ti ~ <br /> ~ Y <br /> a/ ~ n <br /> e + ~ <br /> v r <br /> ' Depa~trnent of Transportation <br /> ~ Highway Division, Region Z <br /> X55 Airport Rd. SE Bldg. B <br /> Salem, QR 97301-5395 <br /> Apri! 23, 2009. <br /> i <br /> Russ Mecredy, Project Manager <br /> E <br /> 210 Cheshire Avenue <br /> ,Eugene, .Oregon 91401 ~ . <br /> 3 <br /> . AGR 4-~ <br /> RE;Economic Stimulus Project -Confirmation <br /> Eugene Depot ~ . <br /> Agreement No. 23,422, amendment No.1 <br /> ,The above-named project has been accepted for funding through the American Recove and <br /> ry <br /> Reinvestment Act of 2009 ~ARRA~, The funds will come from the portion of Oregon's ARRA <br /> funds sub-allocated to cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. The amount identified for this <br /> 3 project is~$~80,000. <br /> 3 ~ <br /> The ARRA program has specific goals, deadlines and reporting requirements different from <br /> those of other federal or state programs. One critical difference is that ARRA funds are available <br /> ~ only until March 1, 201 D. If a project is not ready for bid at that time, the ARRA funds will be <br /> . . <br /> withdrawn for red~str~but~on to other projects in Oregon, or may be lost #o o#her states: To avoid <br /> losing any of Oregon's ARRA funds, ~t ~s important to start your project promptly and advance it . <br /> to contract vn time. Several actions must occur before the project can begin: <br /> <br /> E . <br /> ~ Complete the ODOT Project Prospectus and Environmental Classification. <br /> . <br /> * Sign the Local Agency Agreement Amendment and ARRA Checkl`st. - <br /> • Secure a qualified consultant if needed and obtain Notice to Proceed from ODOT. <br /> ~ ~ <br /> . .Lo <br /> cal A enc A reement - The A teem o f <br /> g . y g g e t ar your Project is attached. Thts Agreement <br /> contains prvvis~ons specrfic tv the ARRA,, and Standard Prov~s~ons that apply to all federal-aid . <br /> trans i n <br /> ortat v ro ects En Ore on. T <br /> p p # . g o meet the stated deadltnes, you. must sEgn and return the <br /> Agreement and. the ARRA Checklist no later than June 30, 2009. The Agreement text is the <br /> same for all ARRA projects. Do ,,,,not regue5,~, „changes unless there are errors. specific to your <br /> agency or project identification. , . <br /> e <br /> If you return the agreement late,,the project may be delayed several weeks as it will miss being <br /> included in expedited STIP and environmental approvals DOT has planned. <br /> ARRA Checklist -The enclosed checklist is prQVided for all ARRA projects awarded to local <br /> - - - overnment a encies to clari their res onsibi~it for~~timel com let~on. The A enc official - - - <br /> 9 p y y p: g y <br /> <br /> ~ . <br /> . . <br /> . <br /> <br />