Vista City Council
August 26, 2025

ACTION:
____________________________

Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: C7
Prepared by:

Angela Baggett, Management Analyst
Cassidy McCarthy, Climate Action Plan
Program Administrator Meeting Date: August 26, 2025
Approved by:

Imelda M. Huerta, Assistant City Manager
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT RE
COMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025- , authorizing the acceptance of a grant funding award from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

CO
RRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Public Safety, Fiscal Responsibility, and Traffic: Continue to enhance mobility safety, improve the flow of traffic for all forms of travel, reduce congestion, and improve our roads and sidewalks.

P
RIOR ACTION: On April 9, 2024, discussed the implementation of an e-bike safety training course with an affiliated rebate program (No vote taken).

O
n November 14, 2023, adopted City Council Resolution 2023-202, amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 (Vote: 5-0).

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TATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The goal of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) annual grant program is to prevent serious injury and death resulting from motor vehicle crashes so that all roadway users arrive at their destination safely. Using Federal Highway Safety Program funds, the OTS partners with political subdivisions of the state to address California’s highway safety needs at the state, county, and local level.

The O
TS bicycle and pedestrian safety programs target all age groups to raise awareness about traffic rules, rights, and responsibilities, whether you are driving, walking or bicycling. Specifically, programs are designed for high-risk populations, including youth and older community members, in an effort to teach safe alternate transportation behaviors.

T
he City of Vista is committed to addressing critical issues related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety through the implementation of best practice strategies aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries in traffic incidents. Funded initiatives will encompass a range of activities, including classroom education, and bicycle rodeos, community events, informational presentations, and workshops. Additionally, there will be a focus on the distribution of essential safety equipment, such as helmets, reflective backpacks, and bicycle lights.

AGENDA
REPORT

CITY COUNCIL

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT

JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT The City of Vista submitted a grant application to OTS on January 31, 2025, for funding that will promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.

The C
ity was notified of a tentative grant award from OTS of $74,469 on June 4, 2025, and was sent a draft grant agreement to complete on July 9, 2025. The grant program is anticipated to begin in October 2025.

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ISCAL IMPACT: The revenue in the amount of $74,469 will be recognized in account no.1160028.427015.OTS25; the associated expense account will be account no. 1160145.531500.OTS25.

EXHIBITS:

1. City Council Resolution No. 2025- , authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the California Of
fice of Traffic Safety (OTS)

2. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity

3. Grant Application

4. Draft Grant Agreement
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF

VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA

OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:

1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:

A. The California Office of Traffic Safety’s (OTS) annual grant program offers bicycle and pedestrian safety programs target all age groups to raise awareness about traffic rules, rights, and responsibilities, whether you are driving, walking or bicycling. Specifically, programs are designed for high-risk populations, including youth and older community members, in an effort to teach safe alternate transportation behaviors.

B. The City of Vista is committed to addressing critical issues related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety through the implementation of best practice strategies aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries in traffic incidents.

C. The City of Vista submitted a grant application to OTS on January 31, 2025 for funding that will promote pedestrian and bicycle safety.

D. The City was notified of a tentative grant award from OTS of $74,469 on June 4, 2025 and was sent a draft grant agreement to complete on July 9, 2025.

2. Action.

A. The grant award of $74,469 is accepted by the city.

B. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to file all related materials on behalf of the City of Vista for the OTS funding opportunity and to approve and execute, on behalf of the City of Vista, all agreements and related documents necessary and proper for the grant.

3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on August 26, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WALTER CHUNG, CITY ATTORNEY
By:

APPROVED
Walter C. Chung
20250814133128
JOHN B. FRANKLIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:

KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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California Office of Traffic Safety
Grant Program Manual
For Federal Fiscal Year 2024
This manual establishes consistent program and project management procedures for the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) staff and subrecipients (agencies/organizations receiving federal grant funds from the OTS) to guide the administration of the state’s highway safety program in compliance with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration guidelines. Best practice requires the OTS to have a current manual which documents standard operating procedures and the management of the highway safety program. This manual contains a written record of current approved administrative and financial procedures; however, it does not specifically address all regulations. Periodic changes and additions to the manual may be necessary to meet changing federal and state laws and/or to improve program management and fiscal procedures. When an agency or organization accepts federal safety funds, it also agrees to fully comply with all requirements in this manual and any periodic changes that may be made during the grant period.
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Table of Contents
COMMONLY USED TERMS & ACRONYMS ________________________________________________________________ 1 HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM __________________________________________________________________________ 8 DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN _____________________________________________________ 8 PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION & PROGRAM AREAS ________________________________________________________________ 8 NHTSA PROGRAM PRIORITY AREAS _______________________________________________________________________ 9 PROJECT SOLICITATION AND DEVELOPMENT __________________________________________________________________ 9 ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE _______________________________________________________________________________ 10 GRANT ELIGIBILITY __________________________________________________________________________________ 10 ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR AN OTS GRANT? ________________________________________________________________ 10 GRANT TYPES _____________________________________________________________________________________ 12 GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND REVIEW _________________________________________________________________ 12 GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW ___________________________________________________________________________ 14 RISK ASSESSMENT __________________________________________________________________________________ 14 GRANT AGREEMENT & PRE-OPERATIONS MEETING _______________________________________________________ 15 DRAFT GRANT AGREEMENT ____________________________________________________________________________ 15 FINAL GRANT AGREEMENT ____________________________________________________________________________ 18 PRE-OPERATIONAL REVIEW ____________________________________________________________________________ 19 GRANT REQUIREMENTS _____________________________________________________________________________ 19 FEDERAL & STATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OTS GRANTS ___________________________________________________ 19 AUDITS __________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY & TRANSPARENCY ACT ______________________________________________________ 21 PROCUREMENT STANDARDS (COMPETITIVE & SOLE SOURCE) _____________________________________________________ 21 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ______________________________________________________________________________ 22 NON-PROFITS _____________________________________________________________________________________ 24 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES _______________________________________________________________________ 24 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________________ 24 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ______________________________________________________________________________ 24 SUBRECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES & PROCEDURES ________________________________________________________ 25 AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL _______________________________________________________________________________ 25 GRANT DIRECTOR ___________________________________________________________________________________ 25 FISCAL OR ACCOUNTING OFFICIAL ________________________________________________________________________ 26 CHANGE AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS OR DELEGATION _____________________________________________________________ 26 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT _____________________________________________________________________________ 26 FRAUD PREVENTION _________________________________________________________________________________ 27 SAFEGUARDING PERSONAL INFORMATION __________________________________________________________________ 28 DIRECT ALLOWABLE COSTS & SOURCE DOCUMENTS ___________________________________________________________ 28 PERSONNEL _______________________________________________________________________________________ 28 TRAVEL __________________________________________________________________________________________ 30 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ______________________________________________________________________________ 31 EQUIPMENT ______________________________________________________________________________________ 31 OTHER DIRECT COSTS ________________________________________________________________________________ 32 ALLOWABLE INDIRECT COSTS ___________________________________________________________________________ 33 UNALLOWABLE COSTS FOR SELECTED ITEMS _________________________________________________________________ 33 GRANT REVISIONS __________________________________________________________________________________ 35 CLAIMS PREPARATION & REIMBURSEMENT _____________________________________________________________ 36 08/26/2025
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GRANT REPORTS ___________________________________________________________________________________ 38 QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT (QPR) _________________________________________________________________ 38 GRANT CLOSE OUT __________________________________________________________________________________ 39 EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL _______________________________________________________________________________ 39 MONITORING _____________________________________________________________________________________ 40 GRANT PERFORMANCE REVIEW _________________________________________________________________________ 40 EQUIPMENT ______________________________________________________________________________________ 41 PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION __________________________________________________________________ 41 ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS _______________________________________________________________________ 42 COPYRIGHTS/TRADEMARKS ____________________________________________________________________________ 43 WITHHOLDING, DISALLOWANCE, REDUCTION, TERMINATION AND/OR DENIAL OF GRANT FUNDS ________________ 43 TERMINATION REQUESTED BY THE SUBRECIPIENT _____________________________________________________________ 43 DISPUTES/DISAGREEMENTS __________________________________________________________________________ 44 APPENDIX A - CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS _____________________________ 45 CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS (23 U.S.C. CHAPTER 4 AND 41 U.S.C. SEC. 1906, PUB. L. 109-59, AS AMENDED BY SEC. 25024, PUB. L. 117-58) ________________________________ 45 NONDISCRIMINATION ____________________________________________________________________________ 46 THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103) _______________________________________________ 50 POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT) __________________________________________________________________ 51 CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING______________________________________________________ 51 RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING _________________________________________________________________ 52 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION _______________________________________________ 52 (APPLIES TO ALL SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS STATES) ____________________________________________________________ 52 PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE ______________________________________ 58 (APPLIES TO ALL SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS STATES) ____________________________________________________________ 58 POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE____________________________________________________________________________ 59 POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING ___________________________________________________ 59 APPENDIX B – MANDATORY DISCLOSURES ______________________________________________________________ 60 APPENDIX C – LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ___________________________________________________________ 63 PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE _____________________________________ 63 RACIAL PROFILING _______________________________________________________________________________ 63 VEHICLE PURSUITS _______________________________________________________________________________ 63 USE OF FUNDS___________________________________________________________________________________ 63 APPENDIX D – GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS, STATE CERTIFICATIONS ______________________________________ 64

1. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND STATEMENT OF INTENT _____________________________________________ 64

2. AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION ____________________________________________________________ 64

3. AMENDMENT _________________________________________________________________________________ 64

4. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. ______________________________________________________________ 65

5. ANTITRUST CLAIMS ____________________________________________________________________________ 65

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7. ASSIGNMENT _________________________________________________________________________________ 66

8. AUDITS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS ________________________________________________________________ 66

9. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS ________________________________________________________________________ 66

10. BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT (31 USC 1352) ________________________________________________ 67

11. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT______________________________________________________________ 67

12. CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT _________________________________ 68

13. COMPENSATION ____________________________________________________________________________ 68

14. COMPETITION ______________________________________________________________________________ 68

15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST _______________________________________________________________________ 68

16. CONTRACTS ________________________________________________________________________________ 69

17. CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES: _________________________________________________________ 70

18. CONTRACTOR (INDEPENDENT) _________________________________________________________________ 70

19. CONVICT/FORCED LABOR _____________________________________________________________________ 70

20. COPYRIGHTS (41 CFR 105-71.134)_______________________________________________________________ 70

21. CORPORATE QUALIFICATIONS TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA ______________________________________ 70

22. DAVIS-BACON ACT, AS AMENDED (40 USC 3142) __________________________________________________ 71

23. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/SMALL BUSINESS AFFIRMATIVE STEPS ________________________ 71

24. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS __________________________________________________________________ 72

25. DISPUTES. __________________________________________________________________________________ 72

26. DOCUMENT RETENTION AND ACCESS ___________________________________________________________ 72

27. DOMESTIC PARTNERS ________________________________________________________________________ 72

28. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: _______________________________________________________ 72

29. ENERGY EFFICIENCY __________________________________________________________________________ 73

30. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ___________________________________________________________ 73

31. EQUIPMENT ________________________________________________________________________________ 73

32. EXPATRIATE CORPORATIONS __________________________________________________________________ 74

33. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM _____________________________________________________________ 74

34. GENDER IDENTITY: ___________________________________________________________________________ 74

35. GOVERNING LAW ____________________________________________________________________________ 74

36. INDEMNIFICATION ___________________________________________________________________________ 74

37. INTANGIBLE PROPERTY _______________________________________________________________________ 74

38. LABOR CODE/WORKERS’ COMPENSATION _______________________________________________________ 76

39. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ________________________________________________________________ 76

40. LOGOS _____________________________________________________________________________________ 76

41. LOSS LEADER _______________________________________________________________________________ 76

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43. PROGRESS PAYMENTS ________________________________________________________________________ 77

44. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATION ______________________________________________ 77

45. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: ________________________________________________________________ 77

46. NON-DUPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDING _________________________________________________________ 78

47. NON-ENFORCEMENT SUPPLANTING AVOIDANCE __________________________________________________ 78

48. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS ____________________________________________________________ 78

49. RECYCLING CERTIFICATION ____________________________________________________________________ 79

50. RESOLUTION _______________________________________________________________________________ 79

51. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT _________________________________ 79

52. SINGLE AUDIT ACT CERTIFICATION ______________________________________________________________ 79

53. SOLICITATION _______________________________________________________________________________ 80

54. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE __________________________________________________________________ 80

55. SUBRECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR NAME CHANGE ____________________________________________________ 80

56. SWEAT FREE CODE OF CONDUCT _______________________________________________________________ 81

57. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE ____________________________________________________________________ 81

58. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE _______________________________________________________________ 81

59. TIMELINESS ________________________________________________________________________________ 81

60. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION __________________________________________________________________ 81 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION _____________________________________________________________________ 82 APPENDIX E – DOCUMENT EXAMPLES __________________________________________________________________ 83 PERSONNEL ACTIVITY REPORT (PAR) _____________________________________________________________________ 83 EMPLOYEE TIME CERTIFICATION _________________________________________________________________________ 85 08/26/2025
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COMMONLY USED TERMS & ACRONYMS
The following commonly used terms and acronyms are provided to assist manual users. Many appear in this manual, while others are used in documents associated with the grant program management process.

ADA Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA.
(42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)
Annual Grant
Application Annual grant application means the document that the State submits each fiscal year as its application for highway safety grants (and amends as necessary), which provides any
necessary updates to the State's most recent triennial HSP, identifies all projects the State will implement during the fiscal year to achieve its highway safety performance targets, describes how the State has adjusted its countermeasure strategy for programming funds based on the annual report, and includes the application for grants under Sections 405 and 1906.

ARIDE Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement - Training designed to bridge the gap between SFST and DRE that
enables a police officer to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment caused by drugs, alcohol, or a
combination of both.

Authorizing
Official, Grant
Director, and
Fiscal Official
Agency officials within a government or public entity who have the authority to obligate the agency to a grant
agreement. The individuals are responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures that ensure effective
administration of the approved grant and comply with grant requirements.

Budget Broad grouping of expenses such as personnel costs, supplies, and equipment.

Buy America
Act
Prohibits states or subrecipient from using highway grant funds under 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 to purchase steel, iron and
manufactured products, unless they are produced in the U.S., under $5,000.00, or a waver is granted by the Secretary of Transportation. (23 U.S.C. 313)
CalSTA California State Transportation Agency
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Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Provides a listing of all federal programs available to state and local governments; federally recognized Indian tribal governments; U.S. territories and possessions; domestic public, quasi-public and private profit and non-profit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.

CFR Code of Federal Regulations - A listing of general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive branch of the federal government and federal
agencies.

CHP California Highway Patrol
CPS Child Passenger Safety
DD Distracted Driving
DOF California Department of Finance
DOJ California Department of Justice
DRE Drug Recognition Expert - A police officer trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs other than or in addition to, alcohol.

DUI Driving Under the Influence
DUID Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
EB Method Empirical Bayesian Ranking Method - Used by researchers and statisticians to group and give varying weights to many different factors. The OTS Rankings for cities are developed using this method, which factors in not only population and daily vehicle miles traveled, but crash records and trends to arrive at a single, more accurate ranking.

EMS Emergency Medical Services
Employee Time
Certification
Used to certify that 100% of an employee’s time is federally grant funded (Form OTS-26)
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Equipment Non-expendable - Tangible, personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more that is used only for traffic safety purposes.

Equipment
Report
Details the purchase date, description, location, total cost, federal funds used, and current fair market value.

Equipment Re-
Certification
Report
Same as the equipment report but includes depreciation
information that must be updated and filed every two years from the original date of acquisition.

FARS Fatality Analysis Reporting System. Nationwide census providing yearly public data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. A database, created by NHTSA, of fatal traffic crashes from 1975 through present within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The database is updated annually and contains detailed information for crashes that result in at least one fatality.

Fair Market
Value (VFM)
Is the price that property/equipment would sell for on the open market. It is the price that would be agreed on
between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with neither being required to act, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. (IRS Publication 561)
FFATA Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act - Requires subrecipients to annually report each action that obligates $25,000 or more in federal funds.

FHWA Federal Highway Administration
Fiscal Official Fiscal or accounting official who has responsibility for the agency’s fiscal/accounting records. Is responsible for ensuring costs are in accordance with the agency’s standard policies and procedures and records are maintained.

GEMS Grant Electronic Management System. The OTS on-line application and grant award system.

Grant Federal fiscal funding awarded by the OTS to a government or public entity to address a specific behavioral highway safety issue.

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Grant
Agreement
Binding document between the OTS and a government or
public entity outlining the terms and conditions, and
programmatic and financial responsibilities of receiving federal highway safety grant funds.

Grant Claim
Invoice
Expenditures incurred in support of approved grant activities that a subrecipient may submit for reimbursement.

Grant Director The individual responsible for establishing and maintaining procedures that ensure effective administration of the
approved grant and comply with grant requirements. Is
responsible for day-to-day operations of the grant.

Grants Made
Easy (GME)
Templates designed to facilitate ease of preparing and
submitting a grant application.

Grant Revision A change to a grant agreement that is necessary to enhance its operational efficiency.

GPR Grant Performance Review – A review of the subrecipient grant activities, progress in meeting goals and
objectives, and financial records for compliance with
federal rules.

Host Agency A government or public entity that acts as the primary subrecipient and manager of the grant but all or most of the activity is performed by a contractor.

HVE Grant High Visibility Enforcement is a universal traffic safety approach designed to create deterrence and change
unlawful traffic behaviors. An HVE grant is awarded to a law enforcement agency to target a specific traffic safety issue such as speeding or impaired driving; highly visible
enforcement is coupled with a publicity strategy designed to educate the public and promote voluntary compliance with the law.

LEL Law Enforcement Liaison – An individual employed by OTS who provides law enforcement expertise to the OTS and its
subrecipients for enforcement grant site selection, appropriate grant strategies and countermeasures, and grant
development as well as contacts for local, county, and state law enforcement officials, the OTS, and the Regional Office of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - The federal agency responsible for administering the national highway traffic safety grant programs funded by federal legislation.

Non-Profit A non-governmental entity registered as a 501(c)(3) with the California Secretary of State.

OP Occupant Protection
Other Direct
Costs
Any grant item or service costing less than $5,000 per unit.

OTS California Office of Traffic Safety, the state’s lead traffic safety organization tasked with addressing behavioral safety issues.

OTS Rankings Office of Traffic Safety Rankings - Developed using the Empirical Bayesian Ranking Method to enable a city or county to compare its traffic safety statistics to similar sized cities and counties.

Paid Media Advertising (print, TV, radio, display, promoted or sponsored social media) that is disseminated by the media for a fee.

PAR Employee-maintained timesheet or log used to account for all time spent on federal and non-federal grants and other
programs.

Performance
Measures
The goals and objectives that describe what the subrecipient will accomplish by implementing the traffic safety grant program (goals) and the tasks or activities that will be performed in support of the goals.

PI&E Public Information & Education - Includes educational and promotional materials, advertising, and public relations activities.

Pre-Operational
Review
A meeting held during the first 90 days after the start of the OTS grant to review the grant program manual and grant
requirements.

Primary
Contact
Main point of contact for the grantee (subrecipient) during the duration of the grant agreement.

Program Area
Review team
The OTS Program Coordinators assigned to a program area to evaluate applications. Each team includes a program area expert.
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Program
Coordinator
The OTS staff member responsible for the effective
administration of grants and statewide highway safety
programs.

PSA Public Service Announcement - Public interest messages designed to raise awareness and change public attitudes and behavior towards a social issue. May be disseminated by the media for free or a fee (paid media).

QPR Quarterly Performance Report - Prepared by the subrecipient describing tasks, activities and equipment purchases that were made in support of the goals, objectives, and objective data points in the grant.

SAM System for Award Management- A 12-digit alpha-numeric unique entity identifier to detect different divisions of companies and provide easy reference for those seeking
information.

SD/SO Sheriff’s Department/Sheriff’s Office
SFST Standardized Field Sobriety Testing - Composed of three physical exercises used by enforcement officials during a DUI detection investigation to assist in determining impairment in suspected DUI subjects.

Sole Source Purchases or contracts awarded through a non-competitive process.

STEP Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Intensive enforcement of a specific traffic safety laws with extensive communication, education, and outreach informing the public about the
enforcement activity.

Subrecipients A government or public entity receiving a highway safety grant from the OTS. Also referred to as “grantee.”
Subrecipient
General Costs
of Government
Reduction in subrecipient funds for an existing activity specifically because federal funds become available or are expected to be available to fund that same activity.

Source
Documentation
Any documentation required by the OTS and/or NHTSA to
support grant activities.
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SWITRS Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System - Database used by the CHP and other law enforcement agencies to capture and review crash data by jurisdiction, location, and other criteria.

Time Sheet Approved documentation detailing work hours performed by an employee on behalf of his/her employer during a set time period (i.e., weekly, bi-weekly, overtime).

TIMS Transportation Injury Mapping System – Developed by the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) to geocode and map the statewide crashes in an efficient and simple manner.

Title VI
Assessment
Form completed by the subrecipient to ensure compliance with federal statutes and regulations relating to non-
discrimination.

Triennial
Highway
Safety Plan
(3HSP)
The document that the State submits once every three fiscal years documenting its highway safety program, including the State's highway safety planning process and problem
identification, public participation and engagement,
performance plan, countermeasure strategy for programming funds, and performance report. Outlines the state’s annual expenditure of federal highway safety grant funds for priority behavioral safety programs during the federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30).

TSRP Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor - Typically current prosecutors who provide training, education, and technical support to traffic crimes prosecutors and law enforcement personnel throughout the state.

TR Traffic Records
TRIP Traffic Records Improvement Project
Vertical
Prosecution
A method of prosecution that provides for the assignment of a prosecutor to a case from the initial point of referral to the completion of the resolution resulting in continuity and improved prosecution success.
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HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), headquartered in Elk Grove, is California’s lead traffic safety organization. Located within the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), the OTS is tasked with developing and implementing a highway safety program that addresses the behavioral factors that impact safety on the road.

The goal of the annual program is to prevent serious injury and death resulting from motor vehicle crashes so that all roadway users arrive at their destination safely. Using Federal Highway Safety Program funds, the OTS partners with political subdivisions of the state to address California’s highway safety needs at the state, county, and local level. The OTS cannot directly fund a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization; however, these entities are eligible for funding through a “host” government or public entity (subrecipient) as a contractor.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN

Problem Identification & Program Areas
Data analysis is essential to understanding who is crashing, where they’re crashing, and why. The OTS reviews local, county, and state crash data to identify roadway users – motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, teens, older drivers, for example – with a statistically higher crash risk. This data, combined with citation, licensing, vehicle miles traveled, and demographic information, are analyzed to help the OTS and its partners understand what is prompting crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities on California’s roadways not only statewide, but also at the county and city level. The OTS uses crash rankings to help individual cities compare their traffic safety statistics to those of a similar population size.

The OTS and cities use this data to monitor progress in addressing ongoing traffic safety problems as well as to identify emerging issues.

This information is also used to develop the Triennial Highway Safety Plan (3HSP), which details the extent of California’s crash problem and how federal highway safety dollars will be distributed into priority behavioral safety programs during the federal fiscal years (October 1 – September 30). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified priority areas, which the agency
Vision - “Everyone traveling on California roadways will go safely” Mission - Effectively administer traffic safety grants that deliver innovative programs and eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries on California roadways.
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determines to be effective in reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. California’s 3HSP addresses NHTSA’s priority program areas and others including:

NHTSA Program Priority Areas
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Distracted Driving
Drug-Impaired Driving Emergency Medical Services
Motorcycle Safety Occupant Protection
Police Traffic Services Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Roadway Safety and
Traffic Records
Public Relations, Advertising, and
Marketing Program

The 3HSP not only describes what will be done to address these program areas, but also the goals and performance measures used to gauge progress.

Program goals and performance measures are selected based on severity, economic costs and number of agencies available to implement projects using proven countermeasures. Federal regulations require that the three common performance measures (fatalities, serious injuries and fatality rate) in the 3HSP have identical performance targets with the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). These common performance targets shall be based on a five-year rolling average (only). For more information contact OTS or visit our web page at www.ots.ca.gov/About Us.

Project Solicitation and Development
The annual project selection process begins by notifying Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) registrants through email of the open application period for the next federal fiscal year (October 1-September 30) and of funding workshop dates held each December. The message also announces when grant application forms and instructions will be available on the Grants/Apply Now page of the OTS website.

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Additionally, the OTS staff review crash data and encourages government or public entities (i.e., law enforcement agencies, public health, fire departments, driving under the influence [DUI] courts, district attorneys, colleges and universities, school districts, and public emergency services providers) to apply for this grant funding opportunity or to attend a workshop. 08/26/2025
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All grant applications are due January 31. The table below details the grant application process timeline.

Annual Grant Cycle

Month Activity
December OTS announces upcoming grant application period OTS conducts grant workshops
January 31 Deadline to submit grant applications to OTS February-May OTS reviews and ranks grant applications
June OTS submits grants to CalSTA for approval
OTS notifies subrecipients of grant application status
OTS holds pre-3HSP meeting with NHTSA (If applicable)
June - July OTS holds pre-funding meetings with subrecipients (as needed)
OTS develops draft grant agreements
OTS submits 3HSP to NHTSA (If applicable)
July - September OTS submits AGA to NHTSA
OTS sends grant agreements to subrecipients for review & signatures
September Signed grant agreements due to OTS
September 30 End of federal fiscal year
October 1 Federal fiscal year begins
October-
December
OTS holds pre-operation meetings with subrecipients

Grant Eligibility
Before applying for a grant, all potential applicants should review the following list to ensure they meet eligibility requirements:

Are You Eligible for an OTS Grant?
The first step in obtaining grant funding is to determine if the project you want funded is eligible for Federal Funds administered by the OTS. Please review the information below before applying to see if your Agency and Program meet the funding criteria. Eligible applicants must meet the six criteria below:
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1. Will you use the funds for one of the program areas listed below?

NHTSA Program Priority Areas
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Distracted Driving
Drug-Impaired Driving Emergency Medical Services
Motorcycle Safety Occupant Protection
Police Traffic Services Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Roadway Safety and Traffic
Records
Public Relations, Advertising, and
Marketing Program

2. Can your organization pay project expenses, and then wait 90 days to be reimbursed?
• Project expenses are reimbursed after the grantee pays for them.

3. Is your organization a government or public entity?
• If you are a 501c (3) non-profit organization, you will need a government or public entity as your host agency. Please contact our office for more information.

4. Have you cleared the Single Audit?

5. Do you have a SAM number?

6. Are you able to provide Traffic Safety Data that demonstrates how your program will save lives on CA roadways and be able to demonstrate using performance measures with one-year of funding?

If you are still unsure whether your project meets the criteria, contact our office for assistance at (916) 509-3030 or go to OTS Grants to start your application.

As criteria #3 indicates, the OTS cannot directly fund a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; however, a non-profit that is registered with the California Secretary of State is eligible for funding through a “host” government or public entity (subrecipient) as a “contractor.” The host agency should include funding for the “contractor” under contractual services in its grant application. The host agency, however, will be required to follow their contracting procedures.

Acceptance and funding of the application does not imply an agreement or requirement for a “sole source” contract. If the contractor will receive more than $150,000 in grant funds, the host agency should conduct a pre-award review. (For more information, refer to Non-Profits in the Grant Requirements section of this manual.)
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Grant Types
Two types of grant applications are available – General grants and Grants Made Easy (GME). A qualifying government or public entity determines which type to use based on the problem to be addressed. Problem identification should be determined through analysis of local crash data, as well as data from the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) and the OTS Rankings for California cities and counties. The rankings, which are developed using the Empirical Bayesian Ranking or EB Method, factor in not only population and daily vehicle miles traveled, but also crash records and trends.

This results in a single, more accurate ranking. Rankings are available addressing fatalities and injuries; alcohol; motorcyclists; pedestrians; bicyclists; speed- related, hit and run, and nighttime crashes; and composite.

A government or public entity should apply for a General grant if it is seeking funding to address traffic safety problems other than what are listed on a GME.

Unlike a GME, which includes pre-determined goals, objectives and activities by focus area (i.e., DUI Court, EMS, Occupant Protection, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Probation, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Traffic Records Improvement Project, and Vertical Prosecution), a General grant may be customized.

Grant Application Process and Review
Application Submission
The online GEMS provides a paperless system for application entry, the OTS review, allocation of funds, budgeting, tracking expenditures, monitoring grant performance, and supporting the development of reports required by state and federal agencies.

Grant applications must be submitted through GEMS before 11:59 p.m. on January 31 of each year. Access to GEMS application forms is only available during the open application period; however, application training resources are available year-round. First time GEMS users are required to register and must be granted access by the OTS. Returning users can login using their existing credentials. Review the OTS GEMS webpage for more guidance.

GEMS provides an application template for each grant type that conforms to federal requirements as outlined in the CFR Title 2 Subpart A Chapter II, Subpart C 200.211 including sections for:
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• Proposed Solution, a discussion of what strategies will be taken to solve the problem (i.e., increased DUI enforcement, pedestrian education) and what resources it will leverage to implement the intervention; • Goals & Objectives, both grant types call for goals and objectives that are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, time-framed (SMART); • Method of Procedure, includes a plan for daily managing of the grant (agency qualifications), and a plan for reducing reliance on federal grant funding in the future (sustainability);
• Evaluation, general and GME grant applications also outline media, data collection and reporting, evaluation, and administrative support requirements;
• Budget items and Budget Narrative, include a detailed budget estimate with supporting narrative, that includes all cost categories – personnel costs, travel expenses, contractual services, equipment ($5,000 or more per unit), and direct and indirect costs. Each category must be detailed by individual line items;
• Allows upload of supporting documents - While not required, it is strongly recommended that the grant application include a letter(s) of support from the governing body (i.e., Board of Supervisors, City Council) and, if applicable, the community.

All sections of the application must be complete for GEMS to accept the submission. GEMS will provide an individual application number. The system allows for multiple entry so that an application can be built over a period of time. Guidance is provided within GEMS to explain field entry requirements.

However, once submitted, the application is locked and cannot be altered by the applicant. To protect the integrity of the submission, the OTS can only view the application during its review process.

All applications successfully submitted on or before the January 31 deadline will receive the following automatically generated response via GEMS:

“Thank you for submitting your Traffic Safety Application. Applications are being reviewed for possible incorporation into our Highway Safety Plan for the next Federal Fiscal Year.

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Grant Application Review
Once the grant application period has closed, each application goes through an evaluation process. The application is assigned to a Program Area Review Team. The OTS Program Coordinators on the team review the application to determine if it:
• Will contribute to the California Traffic Safety Program; • Is compatible with NHTSA and OTS grant funding policies; • Falls under the OTS’ funding priorities, includes best practices and is a Strategic Highway Safety Plan priority;
• Addresses a serious problem that’s supported through comprehensive crash data analysis;
• Targets high-risk populations, high-risk behaviors, and high crash locations; • Is reasonable and proportional (strategy, time frame, budget) to the identified problem; and
• Is a continuation of an existing grant, was funded within the past five years or previously submitted and denied for funding and why.

Following this in-depth evaluation, the Review Team collectively prioritizes the applications and presents their assessment to the Branch Chiefs. The final meeting to determine funding approval involves the Review Team, the Branch Chief, the Deputy Director, and Director. The OTS then forwards its application funding recommendations to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) for approval. All approved applications are included in the AGA, which is submitted on or before August 1 to NHTSA for review and approval.

Risk Assessment
The OTS is required by NHTSA, prior to making an award, to evaluate and document the risk for each entity selected for federal grant funding. The OTS will assess the applicant’s risk of noncompliance with federal statutes (Single Audit Compliance & Federal Debarment), regulations and the terms and conditions of the grant as well as the applicant’s financial stability, quality of management systems, history of past performance, and prior audit findings, if applicable. If the applicant does pose a risk, but the proposal has merit, the OTS may as a condition of awarding grant funds, conduct a pre-funding assessment meeting with the agency’s authorities, and/or impose specific terms or conditions. This information will be used to determine the appropriate level of monitoring if a grant is awarded.
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GRANT AGREEMENT & PRE-OPERATIONS MEETING
Following CalSTA review and approval of the OTS’ 3HSP and funding recommendations, the OTS will notify the government or public entity via GEMS email of the status of their application. Successful applications are converted by the OTS in GEMS to a draft grant agreement and assigned a grant number.

Draft Grant Agreement
The OTS works with the subrecipient to prepare the draft grant agreement using information included in the original grant application as well as any changes to the budget and/or strategies discussed. The draft grant agreement consists of the following documents:

• Traffic Safety Grant Agreement, Page 1 and Page 2 summarizes the terms of the contract between the subrecipient and the OTS. The page includes the grant number, grant title; name of the applicant agency; agency unit handling the grant; grant period and description; the amount of federal funds allocated; approval signatures of the Authorizing Official, Grant Director, and the Fiscal Official of the applicant agency; the authorizing official and Accounting Officer contact from the OTS; the agency’s SAM number; the budget funding data; NHTSA transparency reporting requirements; and the OTS fiscal approval signature.

• The Grant Description Schedule A outlines the grant’s purpose (supported by data), activities (i.e., strategies, tasks, reporting, evaluation method) and performance measures (goals and objectives), along with an administrative support statement from the appropriate governing body or official (i.e., city council, board of supervisors, county executive, city manager). All this information is taken directly from the original grant application and agency support letters.

• Detailed Budget Estimate, Schedule B, covers the entire one-year grant period (two years on an exception basis) beginning October 1 and ending September 30. Federal funding source information is provided to assist the agency with single audit compliance. Costs are divided into six categories which the government or public entity completed as applicable to its grant. (For more information on allowable costs, refer to Direct Allowable Costs in the Subrecipient Responsibilities & Procedures section of this manual.):

o Personnel Costs – Includes all classifications applicable to the grant, the hourly rate (based on the method of compensation for that classification) and percentage applicable to
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the grant. Overtime salaries must be broken out separately from regular pay. Reasonable cost of living increases, or merit increases are estimated and included. Benefits are included under personnel costs.

Estimated costs for this category should be provided by the agencies financial official.
o Travel Expense – Includes the estimated cost of grant-related travel expenses (transportation and per diem) segregated by in-state and out-of-state travel, using the subrecipient’s established reimbursement rates. If the subrecipient does not have a travel policy with established reimbursement rates, standard reimbursement rates apply per the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). For rates consult the CalHR website.
o Contractual Services – Describes the estimated cost of services to be provided for each contract awarded on the grant using descriptive titles (i.e., “CPS Training,” “Evaluation Services,” “Public Awareness Campaign”) rather than a firm, agency, or individual names. Each contract must have its own sub-budget detailing the contractors’ expenses. For each contract, the agency is required to follow its established contracting policies.

Approval of the grant agreement does not imply agreement for a “sole source” contact.
o Equipment – Includes the estimated cost of each equipment item that costs $5,000 per unit or more and has a useful life of more than one year. The total cost of equipment (without discounts) includes modifications, attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus necessary to make it usable for grant purposes as well as tax, shipping and installation.
o Other Direct Costs – Details the estimated cost of any other allowable direct grant expenses not covered under the previous categories including services not requiring contractual agreements and minor equipment such as office supplies, printing, educational materials, radar devices, child safety seats, bike helmets, and checkpoint supplies that support the grant goals and objectives. The agency must follow its established procurement policies. (Note: If a line item cost in this category is based on an allocation, it must be identified in the line item title as “Allocated Office Supplies” or “Communication Allocation.” Cost allocation plans may be requested to determine if costs are equitably distributed to the grant.)

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cost. An indirect cost benefits more than one cost objective and should be prorated equitably among all applicable functional areas.

For more information on indirect costs, refer to Allowable Indirect Costs in the Subrecipient Responsibilities & Procedures section of this manual.) Estimated costs for this category should be provided by the agencies fiscal official and supported by a current FFY Indirect Cost Rate approval letter from a federal agency.

• Budget Narrative, Schedule B-1, which provides line item descriptions, in the same order as the costs detailed in the budget estimate (Schedule B), and their relationship to the grant. The narrative addresses the following:
o Personnel Costs – Explains grant-related activities and/or responsibilities for personnel and provides itemized employee rates and benefits. (Since actual benefit costs differ for straight time and overtime hours, both rates are identified and itemized in their own benefit line.) o Federal guidelines prohibit using Federal grant funds to pay for routine and/or existing state or local activities that carry out the overall responsibilities of state, local, or federally recognized Indian tribal governments. This practice is known as General Costs of Government.

If a grant includes funding for straight time personnel, the OTS requires that the subrecipient include the following statement:
o “Any non-grant funded vacancies created by reassignment to a grant-funded position must be filled at the expense of the grantee agency.”
o Travel Expenses – Details the travel necessary to complete grant objectives including conferences, seminars, training and/or out-of- state trips and corresponding costs using the subrecipient’s established travel policies and reimbursement rates. If no policy exists, it is noted in the narrative. If the subrecipient does not have a travel policy with established reimbursement rates, standard reimbursement rates apply per the California Department of Human Resources. For rates consult the CalHR website.
o Contractual Services – Includes a brief description of the services provided by each contract identified in the budget estimate and how they relate to the grant objectives. Each contract must have its own sub-budget with detail. For more information on contractual services, refer to Contractual Services in the Grant Requirement section, and 08/26/2025
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Financial Management in Subrecipient Responsibilities & Procedures, and also Contractual within the same section.
o Equipment – Includes a brief description of the item(s) identified in the budget estimate, how it (they) will be used and if costs include any attachments, accessories, auxiliary apparatus, installation, or modification. Equipment brand names are not used.
o Other Direct Costs – Provides a brief description for each line item in the budget estimate by expense type, indicating how they support the grant goals and objectives. (For more information on direct allowable costs, refer to the Subrecipient Responsibilities & Procedures section in this manual.)
o Indirect Cost – Provides a brief description of how costs will be calculated (i.e., salaries, salaries and benefits). (For more information on indirect cost, refer to Direct & Allowable in the Subrecipient Responsibilities & Procedures section in this manual.)

• Certifications & Assurances, which document the federal terms, assurances and certifications that apply to the agreement between the OTS and the subrecipient. These may be reviewed in Appendix A in this manual.

Final Grant Agreement
Once the draft grant agreement is approved in GEMS, it is converted into a final grant agreement. The assigned OTS Program Coordinator e-mails a copy to the Primary Contact and Authorizing Official listed on the agreement with completion instructions. The official will also receive a GEMS User Authority form (see Authorizing Officials in the Subrecipient Responsibilities section) to designate individuals who can represent the agency for grant activities. The Authorizing Official, Grant Director, and the Fiscal Official will electronically sign the grant and the designation form. If the agreement requires governing body approval, the agency should notify the OTS of the timetable for that process.

Once the agreement is returned to the OTS, the agreement is signed by the appropriate OTS authority. The agency will then receive notification that the grant is active and can be viewed and downloaded from GEMS.

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until the authorizing Official receives notification from the OTS and it is on or after the effective grant start date.

Pre-Operational Review
The OTS conducts a pre-operational review with all subrecipients within the first 90 days (between October and December) after the grant period begins. The review is conducted either by phone, virtually, or in-person with the OTS Program Coordinator at a mutually agreed upon time and location. Since the purpose of the meeting is to review in detail the grant operational and fiscal requirements outlined in the OTS Grant Agreement, the individual(s) responsible for administering the grant should attend the meeting. The Authorizing Official, Fiscal Official, and Grant director are strongly encouraged to participate in the pre-operational review, if available. The OTS Program Coordinator will review the grant goals and objectives along with base year data; equipment report, if applicable; the grant claim invoice and detail; and quarterly performance report. After the meeting, the Pre-Operational Review, which lists all who were in attendance, what was discussed and any other pertinent information, is completed by the OTS Program Coordinator in GEMS.

GRANT REQUIREMENTS
Reimbursement of approved grant expenditures is contingent upon the subrecipient complying with all grant requirements and the appropriation of sufficient funds by the federal government and the California Office of Traffic Safety. The OTS does not represent or guarantee the availability of federal highway safety funds for initial or subsequent year funding. If during the term of the grant federal funds are reduced or eliminated, the OTS may immediately terminate or reduce the grant award upon written notice to the subrecipient’s Authorizing Official.

Once a grant has been awarded and becomes effective, the OTS reimburses the subrecipient for actual expenditures related to approved activities. Only costs incurred within the approved grant period and that do not exceed the federally obligated funds as indicated in the agreement are reimbursed. The goals and objectives outlined in the grant should be accomplished during the grant period and within the approved budget.

Federal & State Regulations Governing the OTS Grants
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards, is the federal administrative regulation under which the OTS grants operate. Agencies receiving highway safety funds must adhere to these requirements. The OTS is as restrictive as the requirements of 08/26/2025
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2CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 1201 (implementing regulations). However, in some cases, the OTS may be more restrictive to allow time for the submission of reports to NHTSA which include subrecipient information. (Refer to Appendix B, General Terms and Conditions in this manual.)

The expenses and costs eligible for reimbursement under the highway safety program are those stipulated in the approved grant budget. To be allowable, costs must be necessary, reasonable, allocable, and expended according to the appropriate federal and state statutes or grant regulations outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.416 and Appendix VII (for state, local or tribal government), 2 CFR Parts 200.418 and 200.419 and 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix III (for educational institutions) and 2 CFR 414, and Appendix IV (for private non-profit organizations other than higher education institutions or hospitals). When evaluating reasonable cost, subrecipients should consider the following:
• Is the cost generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the performance of a government or public entity?
• Does the cost exceed the market price for comparable goods or services?
• Was restraint used and requirements followed (i.e., sound business practices, arm’s length bargaining)?
• Did the person act prudently and responsibly in expending public funds? • Did the subrecipient adhere to established procurement practices thereby ensuring the cost to the OTS is justifiable?

All procurement and contractual transactions must be conducted in a full, open and competitive manner consistent with the standards of 2 CFR Part 200.318. Sole source procurement or contracting is discouraged, because it is inconsistent with a policy of full and open competition. Grant management rules require the OTS to monitor subrecipients to ensure compliance with applicable federal requirements and cost principles. (For more information, refer to the Monitoring section in this manual and Audit information provided below.)

Audits
Audits are conducted to determine the fiscal integrity of financial transactions and reports, as well as compliance with laws, regulations and administrative requirements. All grants awarded by the OTS are federally funded by the U.S.

Department of Transportation/NHTSA and recorded in the catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). If a subrecipient or its parent agency expends over $750,000 in federal funds from any source, a single audit procedure is required by the Single Audit Act for State and Local Agencies, 1996 08/26/2025
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Amendments, Public Law 104-156. Current code 2 CFR Subpart F - Audit, Part 200.501 describes the audit requirements. All agencies meeting this threshold, must submit a copy of their completed audit to the California State Controller’s Office.

State highway safety offices are required to review the Federal Agency Clearinghouse for existing audits submitted by entities meeting the $750,000 threshold. Annually in July, all proposed and current subrecipients that have not met the federal single audit requirement receive a letter from the OTS requesting resolution. If a subrecipient is unable or unwilling to have an audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR Subpart F - Audit, Part 200.501, the OTS may administer the following sanctions: withhold a percentage of the grant award, withhold or disallow overhead cost, suspend the grant until the audit is conducted or an exemption certification is submitted, or terminate the grant.

In addition to the federal single audit requirement, the California Department of Finance Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE) conducts financial and compliance audits and monitoring activities on behalf of the OTS in accordance with government audit standards. These audits are performed to aid the OTS in complying with federal audit requirements and grant fund oversight. (For more information, refer to the Monitoring section in this manual)

Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act
Passed by Congress in 2006, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) requires the OTS to report each action (sub-award and executive compensation) that obligates $25,000 or more in federal funds during the grant year. The subrecipient is exempt from this requirement if, during the previous year, its gross income from all sources was less than $300,000.

Procurement Standards (Competitive & Sole Source)
A subrecipient of federal grant funds awarded by the OTS must follow the same policies and procedures it uses for procuring goods and services with non- federal funds provided they conform to applicable state laws as well as federal laws and standards outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.318. A copy of the subrecipient’s established procurement procedures must be readily available for audit purposes upon request from the OTS. State government agencies must comply with contract and procurement policies and procedures set forth in the California State Administrative Manual and the California State Contracting Manual. Three competitive bids should be secured for each purchase or service.
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Purchases or contracts awarded by a non-competitive process or sole source are allowed only when small purchase procedures, sealed bids or competitive proposals are unfeasible, and the following applies:
• Goods or services are only available from a single source. • Public need or emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation.
• Competition is determined to be inadequate after soliciting a number of sources.

Sole source approvals must be granted in accordance with the subrecipient’s procurement and contracting directives addressing non-competitive procurement and contracting. All exceptions must follow state guidelines.

Buy America Act - 23 USC 313
Prohibits states and their subrecipients from using highway grant funds to purchase products over $5,000.00, unless they are manufactured or assembled in the U.S. This prohibition applies to steel, iron and all manufactured products, unless a waiver is granted by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. There is no minimum purchase threshold that exempts the need for a waiver under the Buy America Act.

The Buy America Act is also contained within Appendix A - Certifications and Assurances for Highway Safety Grants, which become a part of a signed grant agreement.

Contractual Services
Subrecipients may use consultants and contractors, secured through a competitive bid or proposal as previously described in the Procurement Standards in this manual, to achieve the goals and objectives outlined in a federal funded highway safety grant. However, the subrecipient should not enter into a contract until the grant agreement is signed and authorized by the OTS, and effective after the grant start date. The subrecipient is responsible for verifying contractor eligibility by checking the System for Awards Management website or adding a self-certification clause or condition to the contract (see Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension included in Appendix A of this manual).

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• Ensuring services are performed according to the quality, quantity, objectives, timeframes, and manner specified in the contract. • Ensuring that all work is completed and accepted before the contract expires.
• Assessing and requesting amendments, renewals or new contracts as required allowing sufficient time to process and execute these changes before the contract expires to prevent lapse in service. • Ensuring that contracts are amended after any grant agreement revision that affects the contract terms.
• Reviewing and approving invoices for payment, ensuring payments are made in accordance with contract terms, all costs are budgeted and allowable, and work has been performed.
• Monitoring contract expenditures to ensure there are sufficient funds to pay for all services rendered as required by the contract. • Verifying all requirements of the contract are fulfilled before submitting the final invoice.
• Ensuring that all Personnel Activity Reporting (PAR) requirements are met. (For more information, refer to Personnel Source Documentation in the Direct Allowable Cost & Source Documents section in this manual.)

Nothing contained in the grant agreement creates a contractual relationship between the OTS or the State of California and the contractor. The subrecipient is responsible for monitoring the activities of the contractor to ensure it is achieving the desired results as outlined in the contract and grant agreement, and that federal grant funds are used for purposes authorized in the grant agreement and in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.

The subrecipient, not the OTS or the State, is responsible for paying its contractors.

The subrecipient is the responsible party and remains liable for the performance of the terms, conditions, assurances, and certifications of the grant agreement that specifically relate to the contractor. The subrecipient is as fully responsible to the OTS and the State for the acts and omissions of its contractors and the contractor’s employees as it is for its own employees. In the event of a contractual and/or administrative issue arising out of a contract entered into in support of the grant agreement, the subrecipient, not the OTS or the State of California, is responsible for resolving all disputes, claims or other matters of a contractual nature as well as civil liability arising out of negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of the contractor.
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Non-Profits
Contractual agreements with 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations (“contractors”) registered with the California Secretary of State are allowable and must be on a cost reimbursement basis and include detailed budgets with budget narratives descriptive enough to limit misinterpretation of allowable cost items. If the value of the contract is more than $150,000, the host agency is responsible for conducting pre-award reviews, as necessary, to determine if the non-profit can perform in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications in the contract and all applicable state and federal requirements. The review should determine:
• the propriety of the amounts in the cost proposal;
• the ability of the contractor’s accounting system to accumulate and segregate reasonable, allocable and allowable costs for charges related to the contract; and
• that the agreement complies with all applicable state and federal procurement criteria.

The pre-award audit may be waived if the non-profit has a successful history with the host agency.

Traffic Enforcement Agencies
A subrecipient’s traffic enforcement personnel and any equipment funded under a grant agreement must be solely dedicated to grant supported enforcement tasks unless a crime is committed in the officer’s presence, the officer is responding to a distress call, or all available enforcement personnel are responding to a riot. Nothing in the grant agreement (i.e., goals, objectives) should be interpreted as a formal or informal requirement that a police officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations.

Institutions of Higher Education
Colleges and universities may enter into contracts to perform applicable provisions of a grant agreement. The terms and conditions of a grant agreement is detailed in Appendix B.

Limitation of Liability
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nonpayment of claims. The subrecipient will defend any suits brought upon all such claims and lawsuits and pay all costs and expenses.

The agreement entered into with the OTS is subject to any applicable restrictions, limitations or conditions entered by the U.S. government subsequent to the execution of the grant agreement.

SUBRECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES & PROCEDURES
When a government or public entity accepts federal highway safety funds, it agrees to fully comply with all requirements in this manual and any periodic changes that may be made during the grant period. The government or public entity designated Subrecipient Authorizing Official will be notified in writing of any changes via email and/or mail.

It is critical that the agency officials carefully review the federal regulations outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 and 1201 and the certifications and assurances included in the grant agreement and in Appendix A and B in this manual. The Governor is the responsible official for the administration of California’s highway safety program through the OTS (which has adequate powers and is equipped and organized to carry out the program) and must assure compliance with applicable statues and regulations. By accepting federal highway safety funds, the government or public entity or subrecipient is also bound by these certifications and assurances.

Authorizing Official
The Authorizing Official has contract binding authority. Once the grant agreement is finalized by the OTS, the Authorizing Official will receive from GEMS an alternate signature/GEMS user authority email. The attached GEMS User Authority form (OTS-55) allows the official to delegate up to five (5) authorized users. The form is submitted to OTS via email. Retain the original form in the agencies official grant file. All individuals listed on this form and will be able to log in to GEMS for all matters relating to the OTS grant, including, but not limited to, completing and submitting Quarterly Performance Reports (QPRs) and reimbursement claims.

Grant Director
The Grant Director (i.e., police chief, police sergeant, traffic engineer) is responsible for establishing operating procedures and controls that ensure adequate administration of the grant in accordance with the terms of the agreement as well as all applicable statutes and regulations. He/she is responsible for meeting work schedules, maintaining costs within the approved 08/26/2025
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budget(s), compiling sufficient documentation to validate grant progress and fund expenditures, submitting timely and complete grant reports, and the grant evaluation. The Grant Director must be available for periodic operational reviews with the OTS Program Coordinator.

Fiscal or Accounting Official
In addition to the Grant Director, the subrecipient must also identify the Fiscal or Accounting Official who is responsible for ensuring that budgeted costs comply with the agency’s standard policies and procedures and that the agency’s accounting system conforms to generally accepted accounting principles. The Fiscal Official should also carefully review the federal regulations outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 1201 and the certifications and assurances included in the grant agreement and in Appendix A and B in this manual.

Change Authorized Officials or Delegation
Contact the OTS for changes to the Agency officials listed on Page 1 of the grant agreement, submit an email detailing the change. The OTS will provide further instruction by email. Resubmit the OTS-55, should changes occur to those listed on that document.

Financial Management
The subrecipient must have adequate and appropriate internal controls in place for every OTS grant that assures awards are managed in compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations. These controls should ensure that all cash, real and personal property, and other assets are safe guarded and used solely for purposes authorized in the grant agreement.

A separate account or fund must be established for each highway safety grant and all grant costs should be separately and accurately recorded. Additionally, the Fiscal Official should ensure that all claims for reimbursement are limited to those specifically authorized in the grant agreement and that they are prepared using grant accounting records or a process that reconciles claims at least quarterly with the grant records.

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It should also include a copy of the subrecipient’s internal purchasing policies and procedures. At a minimum, the policies must meet state requirements; they may not be less stringent. If no written policies exist, the subrecipient is subject to the state’s purchasing guidelines.

Subrecipients must maintain records that sufficiently detail the procurement history for all purchases. At minimum, these records should detail the rationale for the method of procurement and selection of contract type, written selection procedures, documented reasons for rejections, and the basis for the contract price. For sole source procurements, the records must at minimum include justification of why the purchase/service cannot logically and reasonably be made through a competitive bidding process including the consequences if not approved, a list of the vendor’s or contractor’s unique qualifications, experience, etc., and a detailed cost analysis.

The subrecipient must retain all source documents and records in the file and make them available for federal and state audits for at least three years following the date of the final reimbursement of grant expenditures or final disposition of equipment purchased with grant funds, whichever is later.

Records must be retained beyond this time period if there are unresolved audit findings. (For more information, refer to Audit section and the Monitoring section of this manual.)

Fraud Prevention
A subrecipient must have strong training programs in place that address policies, procedures and controls, with a particular emphasis on fraud prevention. Effectively supervising and monitoring employees working on the grant is critical. Examples of fraud include but are not limited to: falsified time sheets, grant applications, quarterly performance and final reports, contracts, or competitive bids; expenditure reports that falsely indicate federal funds have been expended; reporting activities, citations or arrests that did not occur; embezzlement; bribery; extortion (acting under color of official right); obstruction of justice; and destruction of records.

If a subrecipient determines there is fraud, and/or a conflict of interest associated with a federal highway safety grant, this information must immediately be detailed in writing and forwarded to the OTS Program Coordinator. The OTS Program Coordinator will notify the OTS management, who in turn, is required to report any fraud or conflict of interest associated with a federal highway safety grant to NHTSA.
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Safeguarding Personal Information
A subrecipient must take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable information and other information NHTSA or the OTS designates as sensitive or that the subrecipient considers sensitive consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding privacy and obligations of confidentiality as prescribed under 2 CFR Part 200.303.

Direct Allowable Costs & Source Documents
The OTS uses the cost principles outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E and NHTSA policy and guidance to determine necessary, reasonable, allocable, and allowable costs consistent with policies, rules and regulations conforming to limitations or exclusion of cost. A subrecipient is required to adhere to these same requirements when administering grant funds. (For more information, refer to Federal & State Regulations in the Grants Requirement section in this manual).

A subrecipient is responsible for determining whether a cost for a specific service, function or item (i.e., supply, equipment) is a direct cost, direct allocation (costs such as depreciation, rental, facility operation and maintenance that are prorated and the benefit to the grant can be directly measured) or allowable indirect cost (costs incurred for common or joint purposes that are prorated to a grant based on the benefit received but are not readily associated with a specific grant). For federal highway safety funded grants provided by the OTS, direct costs are categorized in the grant agreement as personnel, travel, contractual services, equipment and other direct costs (i.e., office supplies, educational materials). For more information on allowable costs for federal grant funded programs, consult the NHTSA Highway Safety Grants Program Resources Guide website. Supplemental information and clarification regarding allowable and unallowable costs are published in the NHTSA memorandum titled “Use of NHTSA Highway Safety Grant Funds for Certain Purchases”.

Adequate documentation is required for a cost to be eligible for reimbursement.

The criteria for ensuring a subrecipient has adequate source documentation are provided under each direct cost category below:

Personnel
Personnel costs include only direct compensation of wages and fringe benefits of subrecipient employees hired expressly for the grant and for the time and effort spent on grant-related activities. Grant funds may be used for wages, special compensation, or other authorized absences such as annual and sick leave provided the cost for the employee is reasonable for 08/26/2025
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the services rendered, follows an appointment made in accordance with state or local laws and rules, and meets federal requirements.

Grant funds may also be used for employee fringe benefits for authorized absences such as annual leave and sick, as well as employer’s contributions to social security, health insurance, workmen’s compensation, and the like provided they are granted under approved plans and distributed equitably to the grant and all other activities. Costs for authorized absences are only reimbursable up to the amount earned during the term of the grant.

Source Documentation:

If an employee of a subrecipient or contractor (excluding an employee only receiving OTS funding for overtime) is receiving less than 100% of funding from the OTS for personnel services or is receiving 100% of funding from the OTS but the funding comes from more than one federally-funded grant, his/her time distribution to the federally funded grant must be supported by an after-the-fact Personnel Activity Report (PAR). This requirement also applies to employees of non-profits and institutions of higher education.

A PAR is an employee-maintained timesheet or log which accounts for 100% of the employee’s time. It is used to identify effort spent on multiple programs/federal funds. A PAR must:
• reflect the employee’s after-the-fact distribution of time by program/federal fund;
• account for the total activity by program/federal fund for which each employee is compensated whether grant-related or not; • be prepared at least monthly and coincide with one or more pay periods; and
• be signed by the employee and his/her supervisor.

A digital signature and/or online PAR is acceptable provided the subrecipient or contractor can demonstrate and document that the actions detailed on the PAR were performed by the employee.

An employee of a subrecipient or contractor receiving 100% of funding from the OTS for personnel services is not required to complete an after- the-fact PAR. Instead, the subrecipient may choose to have the employee complete the Employee Time Certification form stating that the employee worked solely on the federally funded program for the period covered by the certification. This certification must be prepared at least semi-annually and signed by the employee and supervisory official who

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has firsthand knowledge of the worked performed by the employee. Both of these forms will be provided by the OTS Program Coordinator during the Pre-Operational Meeting.

Travel
Allowable travel expenses incurred by personnel identified in the grant budget include transportation, food and lodging that meet the subrecipient’s documented travel policies. The travel should occur prior to the claim submission for reimbursement.

If the subrecipient’s travel policy does not include maximum allowable lodging rates, these costs may not exceed the state’s lodging rate unless written justification is submitted and approved by the OTS. If the subrecipient does not have documented travel policies, the State Travel Policies apply.

Out-of-state travel expenses require written approval from the OTS prior to incurring costs unless identified in the Budget (Schedule B) and the Budget Narrative (Schedule B-1) of the grant agreement.

Expenses associated with attending meetings and conferences, where the primary purpose is the dissemination of technical information, are allowable.

These include transportation, registration fees, and other incidental costs.

Source Documentation:
• Travel expenses must be supported by properly prepared employee expense reimbursement claims, including required receipts per the documented travel policy. For audit purposes, all receipts must be retained for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated.
• Conference or seminar expenses must be supported by an event agenda.
• For meetings or conferences, documentation must indicate that the primary purpose was for dissemination of technical information. • For costs associated with the use of agency-owned vehicles, documentation must indicate who used the vehicle, when, for what purpose, and number of miles driven. Documentation must also explain how the mileage or other billing rate(s) was developed if the state rate is not used.
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Contractual Services
This applies to any professional services and associated costs necessary to complete the grant objectives, not available through the subrecipient, requiring contractual agreements that are entered into in accordance with the subrecipient’s normal procedures.

Source Documentation:
• Services provided by an individual, organization, firm, or agency must be supported by a properly executed contract or interagency agreement.
• Payments must be supported by itemized invoices and made in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
• The subrecipient must maintain records that sufficiently document the procurement process associated with the contract.

Equipment
Equipment is any non-expendable, tangible personal property costing $5,000 or more with a useful life of at least one year that is required to carry out grant activities (i.e., motorcycles, radar trailers, some extrication equipment).

The total cost includes modifications, attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus needed to make it usable for grant purposes as well as tax, shipping and installation (excluding any discounts).

All equipment purchased using federal highway safety funds require written approval from NHTSA, which is handled by the OTS during the grant application process. Equipment purchased with grant funds must be used for traffic safety purposes only. Non-authorized use of equipment is grounds for refunding a portion of the equipment value to the OTS. All equipment purchased with grant funds must comply with the Buy America Act, in this manual. Additional guidance is available from the OTS Program Coordinator.

The subrecipient must have procedures in place for managing equipment (including replacement equipment) purchased in whole or in part using the OTS funds that at minimum include:
• Adequate controls for safeguarding against loss, damage or theft; • Provisions for replacement due to circumstances other than normal wear and tear;
• Maintenance procedures to ensure good working condition; and • Complete records (detailed below).
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For information on equipment monitoring, refer to the Monitoring Section in this manual. Equipment disposition is discussed in the Grant Close Out section of this manual.

Source Documentation:

Equipment must be reported to the OTS using the Equipment Reporting Form. The form is generated in GEMS at the time the subrecipient requests reimbursement for the purchase on a claim. The OTS uses this form for monitoring purposes, but it should not be used by the subrecipient as a substitute for appropriate equipment control records which should include the following information:
• Description of the item with serial or identification numbers; • Federal funding source (FAIN number);
• Acquisition date and total cost including federal share; • Source and title holder;
• Location, condition; and
• Disposition data including date of disposal and sale price.

Other Direct Costs
This includes any other supplies or services (i.e., educational materials, DUI checkpoint supplies, child safety seats) of a non-contractual nature with an acquisition cost of less than $5,000 purchased using highway safety funds.

These purchases do not require NHTSA pre-approval. However, these items or services must be used in support of the grant. Non-authorized use of supplies or services is grounds for refunding a portion of the value to the OTS.

The cost of the item or service, which would not otherwise be allowable using the subrecipient’s general funds, may not be purchased with federal grant funds. Additionally, if joint costs are prorated as direct costs to the grant, the allocation method must be reviewed by the OTS to determine reimbursement eligibility.

Grant funds may be used for the development of new training curricula and/or materials that do not duplicate materials already developed for similar purposes by U.S. DOT, NHTSA, the Federal Highway Administration or the State of California.

The subrecipient should contact their OTS Program Coordinator for guidance on allowable supplies and services and refer to the Public Information & Education Section of this manual for information concerning the inclusion of logos on materials. All items purchased with grant funds, over $5,000, must comply with the Buy America Act.
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Source Documentation:

All other direct costs must be supported by purchase orders or other original procurement documents signed by the appropriate authority.

The subrecipient should also have itemized invoices or properly signed and dated delivery and/or packing slips. Rental or lease costs must be supported by detailed agreements.

Allowable Indirect Costs
Allowable indirect cost rates are reimbursed as defined in 2 CFR Appendix E Part 414 . Indirect costs are those costs incurred for common or joint purposes (i.e. telephone, administrative services, depreciation, facility and equipment maintenance) and not assigned to a highway safety grant as a direct cost.

Indirect costs benefit more than one cost objective and should be prorated equitably among all applicable functional areas (OTS grant and non-grant related).

A non-profit that does not have an approved indirect cost rate may elect to charge a de minims rate of 10% of modified total direct costs. Guidance on establishing an indirect cost rate as well as regulations for negotiating and approving this rate is outlined in Appendix IV of 2 CFR Part 200, Indirect Costs Identification and Assignment and Rate Determination for Non-Profit Organizations.

A subrecipient that does not already have an approved federally-recognized indirect cost rate negotiated with the federal government must negotiate a rate with the OTS as outlined in 2 CFR 200.331(a)(4). Once the indirect rate is negotiated, it must be accepted by all federal agencies (i.e., NHTSA, FHWA) as outlined in 2 CFR 200.414(c)(1).

Source documentation (i.e., a subrecipient’s federally approved indirect cost rate letter) must be available to support an indirect cost rate authorized by the federal government. If the subrecipient’s indirect cost rate is amended or changed during the term of the grant, the new indirect cost rate plan and approval letter must be submitted to the OTS.

Unallowable Costs for Selected Items
The following is a list of selected costs that are ineligible for reimbursement under the Highway Traffic Safety Program. A subrecipient should contact the OTS Program Coordinator for guidance regarding the other costs not discussed previously or below in this manual.
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Construction & Facilities
• Highway construction, maintenance and/or design
• Construction or reconstruction of permanent facilities such as paving, driving ranges, towers, and non-portable skid pads
• Highway safety appurtenances including longitudinal barriers such as guardrails, regulatory and warning signs and supports, field reference markers, luminaire supports, and utility poles
• Construction, rehabilitation or remodeling of any building or structure • Cost of land
• Purchase of office furnishings and fixtures such as but not limited to: desk, chair, table, shelving, coat rack, credenza, book, filing cabinet, floor covering, office planter, storage cabinet, portable partition, picture, wall clock, draperies/hardware, fixed lighting, lamp

Equipment
• Traffic signal preemption systems
• Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems

Training
• Cost of the individual’s replacement hourly rate while attending training, unless the personnel position is already grant supported

Program Administration
• General Costs of Government, which includes the use of funds for routine and/or existing governmental activities that constitute general expenses required to carry out overall responsibilities of a government entity • Promotional items (i.e., key chains, pencils, mugs)
• Entertainment costs including amusement and social activities and any costs directly associated with the purchase of tickets to shows or sporting events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation and gratuities • Alcoholic beverages for any consumption purposes including controlled training settings for law enforcement training
• Contributions and donations, including cash, property and services to others regardless of the recipient
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• Cost of fundraising, including financial campaigns, solicitation of gifts and similar expenses incurred to raise capital or obtain contributions • Contingency provisions for contributions to a contingency reserve or similar provision for unforeseen events excluding self-insurance reserves • Fines, penalties, damages, and other settlements resulting from violations or non-compliance
• Costs of commercial insurance that protects contractor for correction of defects in materials or workmanship
• Costs not recovered under one grant agreement are unallowable under other grant agreements
• General liability insurance

Grant Revisions
A subrecipient may request a revision to the grant agreement that is necessary to enhance the operational efficiency of the highway safety grant. This includes any changes that may affect the overall budget or a specific budget line (including moving funds between line items and/or cost categories), a sub- budget or contractual services, as well as the addition of travel (in and out-of- state), and/or a significant change in goals, objectives and/or procedures that affect the grant scope or end date.

The Authorizing Official, Fiscal Official, or Grant Director must submit to the OTS Program Coordinator a detailed explanation and justification for a grant revision. In advance of sending written notification, the subrecipient is encouraged to contact the OTS Program Coordinator to discuss any proposed grant revision.

Once a revision request is received, the OTS carefully reviews it taking into consideration the subrecipient’s current and past grant performance, timeliness and quality of claims and quarterly performance reports, the circumstances and justification for the change, and availability of grant funds. The subrecipient should allow sufficient time for the review process (which may also require NHTSA approval), keeping in mind that no grant funds may be expended until written notification of the status of the request (approval or denial) is provided by the OTS.

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CLAIMS PREPARATION & REIMBURSEMENT
Claim Preparation
To request reimbursement of an approved grant expenditure, the subrecipient must complete a Grant Claim Invoice in GEMS and Contractual Services Summary Sheet, if applicable. These forms must be input into GEMS no later than 30 days following the end of the calendar quarter as follows:

Quarter Time Period Due Date
First October thru December January 30
Second January thru March April 30
Third April thru June July 30
Fourth July thru September October 30

An invoice showing “zero net” must be submitted even if no expenses were incurred during that quarter. Failure to submit quarterly grant claim invoices by these due dates may result in suspension of the grant, loss of grant funding and/or a denial of future grant funding. Additionally, invoices will not be processed for subrecipients that fail to provide Quarterly Performance Reports for two or more quarters. (For more information, refer to the Grant Reports section, Quarterly Performance Reports in this manual.)

The grant claim invoice should be prepared using the subrecipient’s accounting records and include costs incurred during that time period. Enter the exact cost, do not round off numbers. To ensure proper accounting of reimbursements, grant claim invoices submitted to the OTS should be recorded as a receivable in the subrecipient’s accounting system.

Subrecipients access Claims from the Grant Agreement list view on their GEMS home page. The form is pre-populated with the grant budget items against which claims for reimbursement can be made. The form also indicates budget remaining for each item based on prior claims that have been reviewed and approved.

Personnel Costs, enter the claimed hourly rate and/or overtime costs, if applicable. Source documentation is maintained by the subrecipient in the event of an audit and/or the Grant Performance Review (For more information, refer to Grant Performance Review in the Monitoring Section of this manual.)

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security, health insurance, workmen’s compensation, and the like provided they are granted under approved plans, and are distributed equitably to the grant and all other activities.

Travel Costs, enter the pertinent travel information and claimed costs, if applicable in accordance with the Subrecipient Responsibilities section, Travel. Upload source documentation organized by in-state and out-of-state travel for each individual(s) trip or training. For each individual trip or training, group all source documents together and clearly label each with the traveler’s name and approved trip or training identified in the Budget of the agreement.

Contractual Services, enter the claimed contractual services amount by line item in the GEMS Grant Claim Invoice Screen including entry into sub- budgets if applicable. Upload all source documents for each contractor, group all source documents together and clearly label each with the line item identification and/or contractor’s name.

Equipment, enter the claimed amount, if applicable. GEMS will require completion of the Equipment Report as part of the claim. GEMS automatically creates the first Recertification record with a Recertification due date that is 2 years from the date of original claim.

Assemble and upload applicable invoice(s). If sales tax is not included on the invoice, provide a statement that includes the following: “Charge is for California Sales Tax that will be paid to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA),” amount of sales tax for each item, and date tax is paid to BOE. For each line item, assemble all source documents together and clearly label each with the line item name.

Other Direct Costs, enter the claimed line item amount, if applicable and upload invoices or receipts. For each line item, assemble all source documents together and clearly label each with the name of the line item.

Indirect Costs, the approved rate is already entered in the agency information tab and will automatically calculate, if applicable. No source documents are required; however, the subrecipient should have its indirect cost allocation approval letter on file.

The authorized user or subrecipient must verify that costs claimed are allowable and authorized, do not exceed budgeted line items, and posted to the correct cost categories and line items. They should also check that all source documents are provided.
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If a claim is submitted with undecipherable or missing source documents, the subrecipient will be notified and instructed to submit the missing information or re-submit the documents in question within three business days. If documents are not received by this deadline, the costs in question will be removed from the claim.

GRANT REPORTS

Quarterly Performance Report (QPR)
Subrecipients must submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) through GEMS.

The QPR details grant activities conducted during each quarter to accomplish grant objectives. It is the main source of information used by the OTS to determine grant success and commitment as well as any difficulties the subrecipient may be experiencing. The information and data provided in the QPR is incorporated into the Annual Performance Report that the OTS submits to NHTSA and the State Legislature. The quarterly data is pulled from the subrecipient’s crash records.

The QPR must be input into GEMS no later than 30 days following the end of the quarter on the following dates:

Quarter Time Period Due Date
First October thru December January 30
Second January thru March April 30
Third April thru June July 30
Fourth July thru September October 30

QPR due dates are the same regardless of when a grant starts within a quarter (i.e., grant start date is December 1 and first quarter QPR is due January 30).

Failure to submit QPRs on time may result in suspension of the grant, loss of grant funding and/or a denial of future grant funding. Additionally, invoices will not be processed for subrecipients that fail to provide QPRs for two or more quarters.

The OTS Program Coordinator will provide the QPR reporting guidelines at the pre- operational review meeting. The QPR is prepopulated based on the grant agreement, it’s completed in GEMS, and contains the following:
• An overview, that includes a brief list of all activities (including significant media) and procurement conducted in support of the grant during the quarter as well as the status of grant funded personnel and contracts, any challenges, and accomplishments.
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• An equipment overview for any equipment (costing $5,000 or more) being purchased during the grant period noting steps taken to accomplish the purchase and/or if it is still required (i.e., bid, purchase order or requisition, delivery, invoice received and/or paid) or a justification or reason if the purchase was delayed.
• A summary of completed grant objectives including an explanation of what was not accomplished and/or plans for upcoming activities. • If applicable updated objective data points for the quarter. • Documents illustrating what was done during the quarter such as the OTS- approved press releases, news clips, photos, and/or other materials.

Include a list of these documents.

Supporting information may be uploaded into GEMS.

The fourth quarter QPR should include a final evaluation that briefly summarizes significant total grant accomplishments and challenges (highlight significant items from the objective data points), the number and type(s) of activities completed, type(s) of training conducted or received, and grant-funded purchases. Complete all final goals, objectives, data points and indicate whether they were achieved and provide an explanation if not completed.

Grant Close Out
Approximately 30 days prior to the grant end date, the OTS sends a reminder e- mail to the Primary Contact and Authorizing Official that serves as a reminder of the grant end date and includes information to assist the subrecipient prepare the final QPR, evaluation, and claim. The final QPR, including the completed evaluation section, and reimbursement claim for costs incurred up through the grant end date, must be sent to the OTS for receipt no later than 30 days following the grant end date.

Equipment Disposal
At the end of or anytime during the grant, prior to disposal, a subrecipient must notify the OTS of any disposition of grant equipment, unless the value has been certified to be under $5,000 and at the end of its useful life. The subrecipient must submit a letter or email requesting the OTS approval to sell, transfer or dispose of grant equipment. The OTS will forward the request to NHTSA for final approval and notify the subrecipient of the outcome. All proceeds from the sales of the asset, regardless of the amount, must be used for the objective of the original grant agreement.
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MONITORING
Federal and state grant management rules require that the OTS staff maintain regular contact via telephone/virtual calls, email/written correspondence and on-site visits with subrecipients throughout the course of the grant period to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations and procedures.

Grants administered by the OTS are subject to monitoring based on a number of criteria including dollar amount of the award, the capabilities and experience of the subrecipient’s personnel, complexity of the grant, contractual services with or without a non-profit agency, risk assessment, new subrecipient, indications of problems, previous GPR or audit findings, and/or change in grant direction. This monitoring includes not only the review and approval of claims, QPRs and other documents submitted by the subrecipient, but also ongoing outreach through desk monitoring and/or on-site visits.

The intent of this outreach is to develop a relationship with the subrecipient, address grant management-related questions, provide technical assistance, and identify and help address problems and/or concerns. Any documentation generated as a result of this contact is placed in the subrecipient’s grant file.

Grant Performance Review
The Grant Performance Review (GPR) is designed to be instructive, not disruptive, and to foster information exchange and partnership. The OTS Program Coordinators conduct a GPR after receipt of at least the first Quarterly Performance Report and a claim with expenditures.

The OTS may schedule a telephone, virtual, or onsite review at an agreed upon time with the subrecipient in advance, and the OTS Program Coordinator will provide information to the subrecipient to help the staff prepare for the review.

During the review, goals, objectives and tasks are reviewed to determine if the project is being implemented as outlined in the approved grant application.

This review is also used to determine if the subrecipient is satisfying and adhering to grant agreement terms and conditions. The financial review includes an examination of the agency and grant-specific financial documents and issues related to the implementation and performance of the grant.

While conducting the GPR, the OTS Program Coordinator completes the GPR in GEMS noting any issues and the subrecipient’s response. If, following the OTS review, there are fiscal follow-up action items, the subrecipient will be notified in writing and a corrective action plan will be requested. The OTS will track subrecipient’s progress in implementing the plan and taking corrective action.

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conducted by the California Department of Finance. (For more information, refer to Audits in the Grant Requirement section in this manual.)

If any disallowed costs are identified during the GPR, the OTS will reduce the subrecipient’s next grant claim invoice by the amount of the disallowed cost prior to payment. If the grant is closed, the OTS will invoice the subrecipient for the amount of the disallowed cost.

Equipment
A subrecipient must submit an Equipment Recertification Report (OTS-25a) to the OTS every two years from the date of acquisition. This report includes the same information as the Equipment Report as described in the Subrecipient Responsibilities, Equipment section, but also includes a description of the method used for determining current fair market value, whether the fair market value is more or less than $5,000, and that the equipment is being used for federally-sponsored activities. The report also certifies that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of the subrecipient’s knowledge, in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200.313 and 23 CFR 1200.31(d), and that the OTS will be contacted immediately after discovery of any grant equipment loss.

Beginning with 2018 FFY grants, equipment purchases were documented in GEMS. The Equipment Recertification Report will also be completed in GEMS. A reminder letter or email will be sent through GEMS to the subrecipient to ensure compliance.

PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION
Public Education and Information (PE&I) falls into two categories:

Educational – materials that educates and informs an audience such as activity books, coloring books, brochures, and posters.

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allow sufficient time for approval; they should contact their OTS Program Coordinator for assistance.

Subrecipients should also advise vendors that all materials used in production of public outreach materials (i.e., data, plates, digital files, camera-ready artwork, designs, concepts, photographs, video and audio) paid for with grant funds are the property of the subrecipient and the OTS. The OTS reserves the right to use materials developed by the subrecipient and/or contractor.

All educational materials produced using grant funds must include the OTS logo or the logo from another program unless otherwise determined by the OTS (i.e., Click it or Ticket), and the following message:

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Inclusion of the logo and/or funding line should not interfere with the primary traffic safety messaging. Questions regarding the inclusion, size or placement of either logo or funding statement should be directed to the OTS PIO.

All published research and reports developed with highway safety grant funds must include the following disclosure statement:

This report was prepared in cooperation with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The opinions, findings and conclusion expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the OTS.

Advertising & Public Relations
All press releases discussing the kick-off of a grant and/or grant-funded activity must be approved by the OTS Public Information Officer prior to dissemination even if the subscriber uses a pre-approved press release template(s) available on the OTS website. Approval is also required for all original press releases and press releases developed using the OTS templates that the subrecipient has significantly modified. The subrecipient should email the draft press release to [email protected] at least seven days in advance of the announcement or event and copy the appropriate OTS Program Coordinator.

A subrecipient must coordinate media and kick-off events with their OTS Program Coordinator and notify OTS 21 days in advance of any traffic safety event considered highly publicized or anticipated media coverage.

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the grant budget. Additionally, federally funded public service announcements (PSAs) or video materials intended for television broadcast must be closed captions. A subrecipient should contact their OTS Program Coordinator for more information on paid advertising.

Copyrights/Trademarks
The OTS reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, for federal or state government purposes the following:
• The copyright/trademark in any work developed under a grant, sub grant or contract under a grant or sub grant.
• Any rights of copyright/trademark to which a subrecipient or contractor purchases ownership with grant funds.

WITHHOLDING, DISALLOWANCE, REDUCTION, TERMINATION AND/OR DENIAL OF

GRANT FUNDS
The OTS Program Coordinator has the responsibility of recommending to the OTS Director the cancellation of any grant, which is not being implemented in accordance with applicable federal and state laws or the terms, certification and/or assurances in the signed grant agreement. Additionally, the OTS will withhold or disallow grant payments, reduce or terminate grant funds and/or deny future grant funding to any subrecipient that fails to comply with any term or condition of the grant agreement or program guidelines. This may include, but are not limited to, failure to submit acceptable and timely draft and final grant agreements, claims, quarterly reports and/or objective data points; and failure to comply with the Single Audit Act requirement.

Should the OTS deem it necessary to reduce or terminate grant funds, the Authorizing Official will first receive a letter citing unacceptable grant discrepancies, required corrective action and the penalty for not rectifying the discrepancies by the specified deadline. If corrective action is not taken by the deadline specified in the letter, the stated penalty will be imposed.

Payment for allowable costs up to the date of termination or reduction of grant funds will be subject to negotiation and availability of federal funds.

Termination Requested by the Subrecipient
Grant agreements may be rescinded upon written request by the subrecipient.

The letter must be signed by one of the Authorizing Officials of the grant agreement.
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Any dispute, disagreement or questions of fact concerning a grant should be handled with the OTS Program Coordinator assigned to that grant in consultation with managerial staff. All final decisions will be put in writing and distributed to all concerned parties as well as maintained in the subrecipient’s grant file. The subrecipient may then proceed with the performance of the grant in accordance with that decision.

If a subrecipient disagrees with a decision made by the OTS Program Coordinator, an appeal may be made to the OTS Director. The appeal must be made in writing within 30 days of the Program Coordinator’s decision and sent to the OTS by certified mail. No legal action may be taken by the subrecipient without following these steps.
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APPENDIX A - CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS Certifications and Assurances for Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Safety Grants (23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 and 41 U.S.C. Sec. 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, as Amended By Sec. 25024, PUB. L. 117-58)

The Governor is the responsible official for the administration of the State highway safety program through a State highway safety agency that has adequate powers and is suitably equipped and organized (as evidenced by appropriate oversight procedures governing such areas as procurement, financial administration, and the use, management, and disposition of equipment) to carry out the program. (23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(A))

Each fiscal year the State of California must sign a Certifications and Assurances document that it complies with all Federal requirements including applicable statutes and regulations that are in effect during the grant period. These Certifications and Assurances are submitted in the Annual Grant Application in support of the State’s application for Sections 1906, 402, and 405 grants.

Requirements that also apply to subrecipients are noted below.

Failure to comply with applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives may subject Subrecipients Agency officials to civil or criminal penalties and/or place the State in a high-risk subrecipients status in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.205 - 200.207.

The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page, that the Subrecipient’s Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State rules, guidelines, policies and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding. Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:

General Requirements:
• 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 – Highway Safety Act of1966, as amended • Sec. 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, as amended by Sec. 25024, PUB. L. 117-58 • 23 CFR Part 1300—Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs
• 2 CFR Part 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

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• 2 CFR Part 1201 - Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

NONDISCRIMINATION
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency [and its subrecipients] will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities”). These include but are not limited to:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); • 49 CFR part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
• 28 CFR 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);
• Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex); • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ,(29 U.S.C. 794 et seq ), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR Part 27;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209) (broadens scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252). The Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally- funded or not);

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• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131- 12189) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR Part 37 and Part 38; • Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (prevents discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations); and • Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency ((requiring that recipients of Federal financial assistance provide meaningful access for applicants and beneficiaries who have limited English proficiency (LEP)); (70 FR 74087-74100). • Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government (advancing equity across the Federal Government); and
• Executive Order 13988, Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation (clarifying that sex discrimination includes discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or sexual orientation).

The preceding statutory and regulatory cites hereinafter are referred to as the “Acts” and “Regulations,” respectively.

GENERAL ASSURANCES

In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy, memoranda, and/or guidance, the Recipient hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to ensure that:

“No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance from DOT, including NHTSA.”

The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other non-discrimination requirements (the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), by restoring the broad, institutional-wide scope and coverage of these nondiscrimination statutes and requirements to include all

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programs and activities of the Recipient, so long as any portion of the program is Federally assisted.

SPECIFIC ASSURANCES

More specifically, and without limiting the above general Assurance, the Recipient agrees with and gives the following Assurances with respect to its Federally assisted Highway Safety Grant Program:

1. The Recipient agrees that each “activity,” “facility,” or “program,” as defined in § 21.23 (b) and (e) of 49 CFR part 21 will be (with regard to an “activity”) facilitated, or will be (with regard to a “facility”) operated, or will be (with regard to a “program”) conducted in compliance with all requirements imposed by, or pursuant to the Acts and the Regulations.

2. The Recipient will insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests For Proposals for work, or material subject to the Acts and the Regulations made in connection with all Highway Safety Grant Programs and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements regardless of funding source:
“The [name of Recipient], in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”

3. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix A and E of this Assurance (also referred to as DOT Order 1050.2A) in every contract or agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations.

4. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix B of DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any deed from the United States effecting or recording a transfer of real property, structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a Recipient.

5. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance to construct a facility, or part of a facility, the Assurance will extend to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.

6. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance in the form of, or for the acquisition of, real property or an interest in real property, the Assurance will extend to rights to space on, over, or under such property.

7. That the Recipient will include the clauses set forth in appendix C and appendix D of this DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any future deeds, leases, licenses, permits, or similar instruments entered into by the Recipient with other parties:
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a. for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program; and b. for the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.

8. That this Assurance obligates the Recipient for the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is to provide, or is in the form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or structures or improvements thereon, in which case the Assurance obligates the Recipient, or any transferee for the longer of the following periods:
a. the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits; or b. the period during which the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property.

9. The Recipient will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the Secretary of Transportation or the official to whom he/she delegates specific authority to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub- grantees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant to the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

10. The Recipient agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

By signing this ASSURANCE, the State highway safety agency also agrees to comply (and require any sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all applicable provisions governing NHTSA's access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. You also recognize that you must comply with any program or compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations conducted by NHTSA. You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to NHTSA, or its designee in a timely, complete, and accurate way. Additionally, you must comply with all other reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.

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The State highway safety agency gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal grants, loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal-aid and Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Highway Safety Grant Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the State highway safety agency, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees, successors in interest, and any other participants in the Highway Safety Grant Program. The person(s) signing below is/are authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf of the Recipient.

THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)

The Subgrantee will provide a drug-free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; b. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;

4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the workplace;

5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will—

1. Abide by the terms of the statement;

2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
e. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted—

1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination;

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2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of all of the paragraphs above.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT)
(Applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508) which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING
(Applies to subrecipients as well as States)
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements:

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions;

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

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This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING
(Applies to subrecipients as well as States)

None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., “grassroots”) lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIMARY TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION (STATES)

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective primary tier participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.

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department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.

4. The prospective primary tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary tier participant learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6. The prospective primary tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.

7. The prospective primary tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification” including the “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website (https://www.sam.gov/).

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10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or default.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS—PRIMARY TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS

1. The prospective primary tier participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

2. Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled “Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification” including the “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transaction,” without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise

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ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website (https://www.sam.gov/).

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION—LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS

1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.

2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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BUY AMERICA
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement (23 U.S.C. 313) when purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with Federal funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to use Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides an adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.

CERTIFICATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

No employee, officer, or agent of a State or its subrecipient who is authorized in an official capacity to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving any subaward, including contracts or subcontracts, in connection with this grant shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or personal interest in any such subaward. Such a financial or personal interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or personal interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an entity considered for a subaward.

Based on this policy:

1. The recipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents.
a. The code or standards shall provide that the recipient's officers, employees, or agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from present or potential subawardees, including contractors or parties to subcontracts. b. The code or standards shall establish penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations, as permitted by State or local law or regulations.

2. The recipient shall maintain responsibility to enforce the requirements of the written code or standards of conduct.
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DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

No State or its subrecipient, including its officers, employees, or agents, shall perform or continue to perform under a grant or cooperative agreement, whose objectivity may be impaired because of any related past, present, or currently planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by NHTSA or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities.

Based on this policy:

1. The recipient shall disclose any conflict of interest identified as soon as reasonably possible, making an immediate and full disclosure in writing to NHTSA. The disclosure shall include a description of the action which the recipient has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflict.

2. NHTSA will review the disclosure and may require additional relevant information from the recipient. If a conflict of interest is found to exist, NHTSA may (a) terminate the award, or (b) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of NHTSA to continue the award and include appropriate provisions to mitigate or avoid such conflict.

3. Conflicts of interest that require disclosure include all past, present, or currently planned organizational, financial, contractual, or other interest(s) with an organization regulated by NHTSA or with an organization whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities, and which are related to this award. The interest(s) that require disclosure include those of any recipient, affiliate, proposed consultant, proposed subcontractor, and key personnel of any of the above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of award. Key personnel shall include any person owning more than a 20 percent interest in a recipient, and the officers, employees or agents of a recipient who are responsible for making a decision or taking an action under an award where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the interests of a regulated or affected organization.

PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE (applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.

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POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on- the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers, please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at www.trafficsafety.org. The NHTSA website (www.nhtsa.gov) also provides information on statistics, campaigns, and program evaluations and references.

POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, Government- owned, leased or rented vehicles, or privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf of the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving. 08/26/2025
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APPENDIX B – MANDATORY DISCLOSURES
2 CFR Part 200.113 and Appendix XII

The non-Federal entity or applicant for a Federal award must disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award. Non-Federal entities that have received a Federal award including the term and condition outlined in appendix XII to this part are required to report certain civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings to SAM (currently FAPIIS). Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in § 200.339. (See also 2 CFR part 180, 31 U.S.C. 3321, and 41 U.S.C. 2313.)

Appendix XII to Part 200-Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters

A. Reporting of Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance

1. General Reporting Requirement

If the total value of your currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all Federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this Federal award, then you as the recipient during that period of time must maintain the currency of information reported to the System for Award Management (SAM) that is made available in the designated integrity and performance system (currently the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)) about civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings described in paragraph 2 of this award term and condition. This is a statutory requirement under section 872 of Public Law 110–417, as amended (41 U.S.C. 2313). As required by section 3010 of Public Law 111–212, all information posted in the designated integrity and performance system on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews required for Federal procurement contracts, will be publicly available.

2. Proceedings About Which You Must Report

Submit the information required about each proceeding that:

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a. Is in connection with the award or performance of a grant, cooperative agreement, or procurement contract from the Federal Government;

b. Reached its final disposition during the most recent five-year period; and

c. Is one of the following:

(1) A criminal proceeding that resulted in a conviction, as defined in paragraph 5 of this award term and condition;

(2) A civil proceeding that resulted in a finding of fault and liability and payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more;

(3) An administrative proceeding, as defined in paragraph 5. of this award term and condition, that resulted in a finding of fault and liability and your payment of either a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more or reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000; or

(4) Any other criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding if:

(i) It could have led to an outcome described in paragraph

2.c.(1), (2), or (3) of this award term and condition;

(ii) It had a different disposition arrived at by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault on your part; and

(iii) The requirement in this award term and condition to disclose information about the proceeding does not conflict with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Reporting Procedures

Enter in the SAM Entity Management area the information that SAM requires about each proceeding described in paragraph 2 of this award term and condition. You do not need to submit the information a second time under assistance awards that you received if you already provided the information through SAM because you were required to do so under Federal procurement contracts that you were awarded.

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4. Reporting Frequency

During any period of time when you are subject to the requirement in paragraph 1 of this award term and condition, you must report proceedings information through SAM for the most recent five year period, either to report new information about any proceeding(s) that you have not reported previously or affirm that there is no new information to report. Recipients that have Federal contract, grant, and cooperative agreement awards with a cumulative total value greater than $10,000,000 must disclose semiannually any information about the criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.

5. Definitions

For purposes of this award term and condition:

a. Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals proceedings). This includes proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. b. b. Conviction, for purposes of this award term and condition, means a judgment or conviction of a criminal offense by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether entered upon a verdict or a plea, and includes a conviction entered upon a plea of nolo contendere. c. Total value of currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts includes—

(1) Only the Federal share of the funding under any Federal award with a recipient cost share or match; and
(2) The value of all expected funding increments under a Federal award and options, even if not yet exercised.

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PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE (Applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipients will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage or to create check points that specifically target motorcyclists. Public Law 129 - 1510, SEC. 4007

RACIAL PROFILING
All subrecipient law enforcement agencies shall comply with California law regarding profiling. Penal Code section 13519.4, subdivision (e), defines “racial profiling” as the “practice of detaining a suspect based on a broad set of criteria which casts suspicion on an entire class of people without any individualized suspicion of the particular person being stopped.” Then, subdivision (f) of that section goes on to provide, “A law enforcement officer shall not engage in racial profiling.”

VEHICLE PURSUITS
The State actively encourages all relevant law enforcement agencies in the State to follow the guidelines established for vehicular pursuits issued by the International Association of Chiefs of Police that are currently in effect. (23 U.S.C. 402(j))

USE OF FUNDS
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APPENDIX D – GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS, STATE CERTIFICATIONS (As referenced in the grant agreement)

Terms and conditions, when applicable, are incorporated by reference and made a part of, but not necessarily limited to, the following documents: grant agreements, subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, interagency agreements, invitations for bid, and requests for proposal for goods or services for which the OTS grant funding reimbursement is requested. It is understood and agreed by the subrecipient that grant funds received as a result of this grant agreement are subject to all applicable federal and state regulations, rules, guidelines, policies and laws and to the following applicable controls, terms and consideration expressed in the OTS Grant Program Manual.

Federal certifications and assurances are included in Appendix A of this Grants Management Manual. The following laws apply to persons or entities doing business with the State of California.

1. Administrative Support and Statement of Intent
This program has full support of the authorizing agency, and every effort will be made to continue the activities after the grant conclusion. If required by local governance, the city council or the board of supervisors will endorse this grant through a resolution.

2. Air or Water Pollution Violation
Under the State laws, the subrecipient or contractor shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.

3. Amendment
No amendment or variation of the terms of this agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in the grant agreement is binding on any of the parties. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions,”). Grant agreement revisions are allowed in accordance with the guidelines detailed in the OTS GPM. All appropriate documentation required to request a grant revision must be submitted timely to Grantor.
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4. Americans With Disabilities Act.

Subrecipient or contractor assures the State that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 USC 12101 et seq.)

5. Antitrust Claims
The subrecipient by signing this grant agreement hereby certifies that if these services or goods are obtained by means of a competitive bid, the subrecipient shall comply with the requirements of the Government Code sections set out below.
a. The Government Code chapter on antitrust claims contains the following definitions:
(1) “Public purchase” means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or materials by the state or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the Business and Professions Code.
(2) “Public purchasing body” means the state or the subdivision or agency making a public purchase. (Reference: GC §4550)
b. In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Chapter1 Part 15 [Title 15 Commerce and Trade, Chapter 1, Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade, Section 15, Suits by Persons Injured]) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 ) commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by the bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the bidder. (Reference: GC §4552)
c. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment or settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the assignor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand, recover from the public body any portion of the recovery, including treble damages, attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid by the public body as part of the bid price, less the 08/26/2025
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expenses incurred in obtaining that portion of the recovery. (Reference:

GC§4553)
d. Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the assignee shall, within one year from such demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if the assignor has been or may have been injured by the violation of law for which the cause of action arose and (a) the assignee has not been injured thereby, or (b) the assignee declines to file a court action for the cause of action. (Reference: GC§4554)

6. Approval
This grant agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both parties and approved by the Office of Traffic Safety. Subrecipient or contractor may not commence performance until such approval has been obtained. (Reference: California Department of General Services (DGS) Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions,”)

7. Assignment
This grant agreement is not assignable by the subrecipient, either in whole or in part, without the consent of the Office of Traffic Safety in the form of a formal written amendment. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions”.

8. Audits and Access to Records
Subrecipient agrees that the California Office of Traffic Safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or their designated representative(s), shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this grant agreement.

Subrecipient agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated. Subrecipient agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, subrecipient agrees to include a similar right of the state to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to the performance of this agreement. (Reference: GC § 8546.7, Public Contract Code (PCC § 10115 et seq., California Code of Regulations (CCR Title 2, §1131.2).

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highway safety funds for initial or subsequent year funding. If during the term of the grant federal funds are reduced or eliminated, OTS may immediately terminate or reduce the grant award upon written notice to the subrecipient’s Authorizing Official.

Once a grant has been awarded and becomes effective, OTS reimburses the subrecipient for expenditures related to approved activities. Only costs incurred within the approved grant period and that do not exceed the federally obligated funds as indicated in the agreement are reimbursed. The goals and objectives outlined in the grant should be accomplished during the grant period and within the approved budget.

OTS has the option to void the agreement under the thirty-day cancellation clause or to amend the contract to reflect any reduction in funds (Reference: SCM, Vol. 1, 3.11.) Funds are awarded under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers. The specific funding source is identified on the grant budget.

10. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC 1352)
Subrecipients who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 USC 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier-to-tier up to the recipient.

11. Child Support Compliance Act
“For any grant agreement in excess of $100,000, the subrecipient acknowledges in accordance with Public Contract Code (PCC § 7110), that:
a. The subrecipient recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support enforcement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with earnings assignment orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with section 5200) of Part 5 of Division 9 of the Family Code; and
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Employment Development Department.” (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions,”)

12. Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.), as amended. Grants of amounts in excess of $100,000 shall contain a provision that requires the subrecipient to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 USC 1251 et seq.). Violations shall be reported to the federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

13. Compensation
The consideration to be paid subrecipient, as provided herein, shall be in compensation for all of subrecipient’s expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including travel, per diem, and taxes, unless otherwise expressly so provided. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions”)

14. Competition
No subrecipient shall draft, or cause to be drafted, any invitation to bid or request for proposal, in connection with the awarding of a consulting services contract, in such a manner as to limit the bidding directly to any one bidder.

At least three competitive bids or proposals shall be secured for each consulting services contract. (Reference: PCC § 10340)

15. Conflict of Interest
Subrecipient or contractor needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former state employees. If subrecipient or contractor has any questions on the status of any person rendering services or involved with the agreement, the awarding agency must be contacted immediately for clarification.

Current State Employees (PCC 10410)
a. No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest, and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity, or enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment.
b. No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent contractor with any state agency to provide goods or services.

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Former State Employees (PCC 10411)
a. For the two-year period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part of the decision-making process relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by any state agency. b. For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if he or she was employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed contract within the twelve-month period prior to his or her leaving state service.

If subrecipient or contractor violates any provisions of above paragraphs, such action by subrecipient or contractor shall render this agreement void. (PCC 10420)
Members or boards and commissions are exempt from this section if they do not receive payment other than payment of each meeting of the board or commission, payment for preparatory time and payment for per diem. (PCC 10430(e))

16. Contracts
Subrecipients may enter into contract(s) to perform applicable provisions of this grant agreement. The subrecipient is responsible for ensuring that all activities delegated to contractors are in support of this grant agreement. (1) Consultants and/or contractors shall be selected in accordance with the subrecipient agency procurement policies and procedures in order to comply with the terms of this Agreement and in accordance with the OTS GPM.

The subrecipient consultant and/or contractor are subject to all applicable terms and conditions and are bound by the applicable certifications of the grant agreement and 2 CFR Part 200.

CA OTS is not obligated to make any payment under any agreement prior to final execution or outside the terms of the contract period.

Contractor or subrecipient agency expenditures incurred prior to final contract execution are taken at the risk of that contractor/subrecipient agency and will be considered unallowable if that agreement/contract is not executed.

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(2) Nothing contained in this grant agreement shall create any contractual relation between the State and any contractors, and no contract shall relieve the subrecipient of its responsibilities and obligations hereunder.

Subrecipient agrees to be as fully responsible to the State for the acts and omissions of its contractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by the subrecipient. The subrecipient’s obligation to pay its contractors is an independent obligation from the State’s obligation to make payments to the subrecipient. As a result, the State shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any contractor.

17. Contractor Certification Clauses:

The Contractor Certification Clauses contained in the Department General Services document CCC 04/2017 are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement by this reference as if attached hereto.

18. Contractor (Independent)
Contractor, and the agents and employees of contractor, in the performance of this grant agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the state. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions”)

19. Convict/Forced Labor
No foreign-made equipment, materials, or supplies furnished pursuant to this contract may be produced in whole or in part by forced labor, convict labor, or indentured labor under penal sanction. (Reference: PCC § 6108)

20. Copyrights (41 CFR 105-71.134)
The federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, for federal government purposes:(a) The copyright in any work developed under a grant or contract; and (b) Any rights of copyright to which a subrecipient or a contractor purchases ownership with grant support. (Reference: 41 CFR 105-71.134)

21. Corporate Qualifications to Do Business in California When agreements are to be performed in the State by corporations, the authorizing agencies will be verifying that the contractor is currently qualified to do business in California in order to ensure that all obligations due to the State are fulfilled.
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taxation, rarely will a corporate contractor performing within the state not be subject to the franchise tax.

Both domestic and foreign corporations (those incorporated outside of California) must be in good standing in order to be qualified to do business in California. Agencies will determine whether a corporation is in good standing by calling or verifying on the website of the Office of the Secretary of State.

22. Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 USC 3142)
When required by federal program legislation, all construction contracts awarded by the recipients and sub recipients of more than $2,000 shall include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 3142) and as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). Under this Act, contractors shall be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the minimum wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors shall be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The recipient shall place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation and the award of a contract shall be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. The recipient shall report all suspected or reported violations to the federal awarding agency.

23. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Small Business Affirmative Steps Subrecipients and contractors will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), as defined in 49 CFR Section 26.5, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Affirmative steps shall include:
a. Placing qualified DBEs and small businesses on solicitation lists. b. Assuring that DBEs and small businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources.
c. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and DBEs. d. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and DBEs.
e. Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration, and the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
f. Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the affirmative steps listed above. (Reference: 2 CFR 200.321)

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24. Disclosure Requirements
a. Any document or written report prepared for or under the direction of a state or local agency, which is prepared in whole or in part by non- employees of such agency, shall contain the contract numbers and the dollar amounts of all contracts and subcontracts relating to the preparation of such document or written report when the total cost for such work performed by non-employees of the agency exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000). The contract and subcontract numbers and dollar amounts shall be set forth in a separate section of each such document or written report. b. When multiple documents or written reports are the subject or product of the contract, the total contract amount is deemed to represent the compensation for those multiple documents or written reports. (Reference: GC § 7550)

25. Disputes.

Contractor shall continue with the responsibilities under this grant agreement during any dispute. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreements “General Terms and Conditions,”)

26. Document Retention and Access
The subrecipient certifies that it will comply with the retention and access requirements for records established by 2 CFR Subpart D - 200.334-200.338.

The required records and documentation relating to the grant and/or sub- contract shall be retained for a minimum of three years after the starting date of the retention period as defined in Section 200.334. The OTS or their authorized representative shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of subrecipients or contractors which are pertinent to the grant and/or contract, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. The right of access is not limited by the required retention period and shall last as long as the records are retained.

27. Domestic Partners
For agreements over $100,000 executed or amended after January 1, 2007, the subrecipient certifies that it is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.3

28. Drug-Free Workplace Requirements:

Contractor will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:

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a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.
b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2) the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and,
4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
c. Every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will:
1) receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement; and,
2) agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the Agreement.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Contractor may be ineligible for award of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred: the Contractor has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above. (Gov. Code §8350 et seq.)

29. Energy Efficiency
It is understood the grant applicant will purchase only energy efficient equipment, whenever possible and appropriate.

30. Equal Employment Opportunity
All grant agreements shall contain a provision requiring compliance with E.O. 11246, and E.O. 11375“Equal Employment Opportunity,” as amended by E.O. 11478, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and as supplemented by regulations at 41 CFR Part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Department of Labor.”

31. Equipment
Equipment acquired under this grant agreement for use in highway safety program areas shall be used and kept in operation for highway safety purposes by the state; or the state, by formal agreement with appropriate officials of a political subdivision or state agency, shall cause such equipment to be used and kept in operation for highway safety purposes. (Reference 23 CFR 1200.31)

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32. Expatriate Corporations
Subrecipient or contractor hereby declares that it is not an expatriate corporation or subsidiary of an expatriate corporation within the meaning of Public Contract Code Section 10286 and 10286.1, and is eligible to contract with the State of California.

33. Financial Management System
The subrecipient or contractor, will comply with all applicable state, local, and federal procurement procedures and will maintain a financial management system that complies with the minimum requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart D - 200.303.

34. Gender Identity:

For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that Contractor is in compliance with Public Contract Code Section 10295.35.

35. Governing Law
This contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions,”)

36. Indemnification
Subrecipient agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the State, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged by contractor in the performance of this agreement. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions,”).

37. Intangible Property
a. The subrecipient may copyright any work that is subject to copyright and was developed, or for which ownership was purchased, under award.

The California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reserve a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.
b. Subrecipients are subject to applicable regulations governing patents and inventions, including government-wide regulations issued by the Department of Commerce at 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements.”
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(1) obtain, reproduce, publish or otherwise use the data first produced under an award; and
(2) authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for federal purposes.
d. Freedom of Information Act
(1) In addition, in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for research data relating to published research findings produced under an award that were used by the federal
government in developing an agency action that has the force and effect of law, the federal awarding agency shall request, and the subrecipient shall provide, within a reasonable time, the research data so that they can be made available to the public through the procedures established under the FOIA. If the federal awarding agency obtains the research data solely in response to a FOIA request, the agency may charge the requester a reasonable fee equaling the full incremental cost of obtaining the research data.

This fee should reflect costs incurred by the agency, the recipient, and applicable sub recipients. This fee is in addition to any fees the agency may assess under the FOIA (5 USC 552(a)(4)(A)).
(2) The following definitions apply for purposes of paragraph (d) of this section:
(i) Research data is defined as the recorded factual material commonly accepted in the scientific community as necessary to validate research findings, but not any of the following:
preliminary analyses, drafts of scientific papers, plans for future research, peer reviews, or communications with colleagues. This “recorded” material excludes physical objects (e.g., laboratory samples). Research data also do not include:
(A) Trade secrets, commercial information, materials necessary to be held confidential by a researcher until they are
published, or similar information which is protected under law; and
(B) Personnel and medical information and similar information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, such as
information that could be used to identify a particular person in a research study.
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(ii) Published is defined as either when:
(A) Research findings are published in a peer-reviewed scientific of technical journal; or
(B) A federal agency publicly and officially cites the research findings in support of an agency action that has the force and effect of law.
(iii) Used by the federal government in developing an agency action that has the force and effect of law is defined as when an agency publicly and officially cites the research findings in support of an agency action that has the force and effect of law.
e. Title to intangible property and debt instruments acquired under a grant or contract vests upon acquisition in the recipient. The recipient shall use that property for the originally-authorized purpose, and the recipient shall not encumber the property without approval of the federal awarding agency. When no longer needed for the originally authorized purpose, disposition of the intangible property shall occur in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR Subpart D - 200.315.

38. Labor Code/Workers’ Compensation
Subrecipient or contractor needs to be aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions, and subrecipient or contractor affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this agreement. (Labor Code Section 3700)

39. Limited English Proficiency
The grant applicant will take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access by persons with limited English proficiency to the information and services provided through federal financial assistance.

40. Logos
The OTS logo will appear on all promotional materials where appropriate and practical. Contact the appropriate OTS Coordinator for copies.

41. Loss Leader
If this subrecipient agreement involves the furnishing of equipment, materials, or supplies then the following statement is incorporated: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a “loss leader” as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC 17130). (Reference: PCC § 10344(e) 08/26/2025
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42. Progress Schedule
Subrecipients entering into a contractual agreement for consultant services totaling five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more shall include detailed criteria and a mandatory progress schedule. (Reference: PCC § 10371(c))

43. Progress Payments
Subrecipients may provide for progress payments to consultants/contractors for work performed or costs incurred in the performance of the contract. Not less than ten percent of the contract amount shall be withheld pending final completion of the contract and an evaluation of the contractor’s performance. If the contract consists of the performance of separate and distinct tasks, then any funds so withheld with regard to a particular task may be paid upon completion of that task and an evaluation of the contractor’s performance. (Reference: PCC § 10346)

44. National Labor Relations Board Certification
Subrecipient or contractor certifies that no more than one (1) final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against subrecipient or contractor within the immediately preceding two-year period because of subrecipient or contractor’s failure to comply with an order of a federal court which orders subrecipient or contractor to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board. (PCC 10296) (Not applicable to public entities.)

45. Non-Discrimination Clause:

During the performance of this Agreement, Contractor and its subcontractors shall not deny the contract’s benefits to any person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Contractor and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code Section 12990 (a-f) et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., Title. 2, §11000 et seq.), the provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code §§11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards adopted by the awarding state agency to implement such article. 08/26/2025
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Contractor shall permit access by representatives of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the awarding state agency upon reasonable notice at any time during the normal business hours, but in no case less than 24 hours’ notice, to such of its books, records, accounts, and all other sources of information and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall require to ascertain compliance with this clause. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement. (Cal. Code Regs., Title 2, §11105)

46. Non-Duplication of Grant Funding
The grant applicant has no ongoing or completed grants under agreement with other federal funding sources which duplicate or overlap any work contemplated or described in this traffic safety grant. It is further agreed that any pending or proposed request for other federal grant funds which would duplicate or overlap work under this traffic safety grant will be revised to exclude any such duplication of grant fund expenditures. It is understood that any such duplication of federal fund expenditures subsequently determined by audit will be subject to recovery by the Office of Traffic Safety.

47. Non-Enforcement Supplanting Avoidance
Non-enforcement salaried and hourly personnel assigned to this grant are conducting a new traffic safety program not previously funded with city, county or State funding or were previously in a grant- funded position.

48. Priority Hiring Considerations
For agreements in excess of $200,000, the subrecipient, in accordance with the California Public Contracting Code § 10353, shall consider filling vacancies in positions funded by the agreement to qualified recipients of aid under WIC Chapter2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, in accordance with Article 3.9 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

This section and Article 3.9 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not be applicable to any contracts for a grant as defined in Section 10105. (Section 10105 defines a grant as “. . . the erection, construction, alteration, repair or improvement of any state structure, building, road, or other state improvement of any kind which will exceed a total cost calculated pursuant to subdivision (b).”
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This section and Article 3.9 (commencing with Section 11349) of Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not be construed so as to do any of the following:
a. Interfere with or create a violation of the terms of valid collective bargaining agreements.
b. Require the subrecipient to hire an unqualified recipient of aid. c. Interfere with, or create a violation of, any federal affirmative action obligation of a contractor for hiring disabled veterans or veterans of the Vietnam era.
d. Interfere with, or create a violation of, the requirements of Section 12990 of the Government Code. (Reference: PCC § 10353)

49. Recycling Certification
The subrecipient shall certify in writing under penalty of perjury, the minimum, if not exact, percentage of post-consumer material as defined in the Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products, materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to the State regardless of whether the product meets the requirements of Public Contract Code Section 12209. With respect to printer or duplication cartridges that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision shall specify that the cartridges so comply (Pub. Contract Code §12205).

50. Resolution
Upon request, a county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the State with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body which by law has authority to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the grant agreement.

51. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement Contracts or agreements for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work shall provide for the rights of the federal government and the recipient in any resulting invention in accordance with 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.

52. Single Audit Act Certification
The OTS is the agency responsible for administering California’s’ federal highway safety funds on behalf of the Governor. Federal funds are provided for this grant by the United States Department of Transportation. The records and supportive documentation for all completed grants are subject to an on-site audit and OTS reserves the right to inspect and review during normal 08/26/2025
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working hours the work product of any independent auditor in support of their audit.

The subrecipient certifies that it will comply with the Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. Chapter 75 - 7501-7506 et seq.), as amended, which requires the following:
a. State or local governments that receive $750,000 or more a year in federal financial assistance shall have an audit made in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (2 CFR Subpart F - 200.501).
b. State or local governments that receive less than $750,000 a year shall be exempt from compliance with the Act and other federal audit requirements.
c. Nothing in this paragraph exempts State or local governments from maintaining records of federal financial assistance or from providing access to such records to Federal Agencies, as provided for in federal law or in Circular A-133 “Audits of States, Local Governments and Non- Profit Organizations”.
d. The State Controller’s Office notifies OTS of those cities, counties, and special districts that have not submitted an audit report or have not indicated to SCO that they are exempt each fiscal year. Subrecipient agencies that are not in compliance will be notified and required to provide verification of compliance or be subject to sanctions including, reimbursement withholding or grant cancellation.

53. Solicitation
No employee of the applicant agency, the contractor, or any agency acting on behalf of the agency, may solicit or accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors or potential contractors.

54. Statement of Compliance
Subrecipient has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements (GC 12990 (a-f) and CCR, Title 2, Section 11102 and 11103). (Not applicable to public entities.)

55. Subrecipient/Contractor Name Change
An amendment is required to change the subrecipient or contractor’s name as listed on this grant agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change an amendment will be processed. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said amendment.
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56. Sweat Free Code of Conduct
All subrecipients contracting for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies, other than procurement related to a public works contract, declare under penalty of perjury that no apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, equipment, materials, or supplies furnished to the state pursuant to the contract have been laundered or produced in whole or in part by sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor, or with the benefit of sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor. The subrecipient further declares under penalty of perjury that they adhere to the Sweat Free Code of Conduct as set forth on the California Department of Industrial Relations website located at www.dir.ca.gov, and Public Contract Code Section 6108.

The subrecipient agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to the subrecipient’s records, documents, agents or employees, or premises if reasonably required by authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of Industrial Relations, or the Department of Justice to determine the contractor’s compliance with the requirements under paragraph (a).

57. Termination for Cause
The State may terminate this grant agreement and be relieved of any payments should the subrecipient fail to perform the requirements of this grant agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions”)

58. Termination without Cause
Either party may terminate without cause upon thirty days written notice to the other party. All work performed pursuant to the contract and prior to the date of termination may be claimed for reimbursement (Reference: State Contracting Manual, Chapter 9.12).

59. Timeliness
Time is of the essence in this subrecipient agreement (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions,”).

60. Unenforceable Provision
In the event that any provision of this subrecipients agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the parties agree that all other provisions of this agreement have force and effect and shall not be effected thereby. (Reference: DGS Standard Agreement “General Terms and Conditions”)
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Institutions of Higher Education
The Department of General Services requirements for universities contained within the document, UTC-220 University Terms and Conditions (Effective 2/20), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement by this reference as if attached hereto.

1. Subcontracts. Subrecipient may enter into contract(s) to perform applicable provisions of this grant agreement. The subrecipient is responsible for ensuring that all activities delegated to contractors are in support of this grant agreement.

Consultants and/or contractors shall be selected in accordance with the subrecipient agency procurement policies and procedures in order to comply with the terms of this grant agreement and in accordance with the OTS GPM.

The subrecipient, consultant or contractor are subject to all applicable terms and conditions and are bound the applicable certifications of the grant agreement and 2 CFR Subpart F Appendix II and 2 CFR Subpart E 200.451whichever is applicable.

OTS is not obligated to make any payment under any grant agreement prior to final execution or outside the terms of the contract period. Contractor expenditures incurred prior to final contract execution are taken at the risk of that contractor agency and will be considered unallowable if that agreement/contract is not executed.

2. Indemnification. The University shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the State, its officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this grant agreement but only the proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the University, its respective officers, agents or employees.

In accordance with Government Code Section 895.4, the State shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the University, its officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of the State, its respective officers, agents or employees. 08/26/2025
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Personnel Activity Report (PAR)
OTS-26a
Agency: Grant Number: Grant Period:

Employee Name: Position Title OTS Hours:

Month/Year:
fund 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Total OTS
Other
Other
Other
Employee Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date
Month/Year:
fund 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Total OTS
Other
Other
Other
Employee Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date
Month/Year:
fund 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Total OTS
Other
Other
Other
Employee Signature/Date Supervisor Signature/Date
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Personnel Activity Report (PAR)
OTS-26a
A PAR is an employee-maintained log which accounts for 100 percent of the employee’s time. The form is used to identify effort spent on multiple programs/federal funds.

PAR’S must meet the following standards:
• Reflect the employee’s after-the-fact distribution of time by program/federal fund. • Account for the total activity by program/federal fund for which each employee is compensated (whether grant related or not).
• Must be prepared at least monthly and coincide with one or more pay periods, and • Must be signed by the employee and his/her supervisor monthly.

INSTRUCTIONS -

1. Enter the name of Agency, Grant Number. Grant Period. Employee Name. Position Title, and OTS Hours.

2. Enter the name of the Month/Year Reporting.

3. OTS Hours - Enter actual hours worked on the OTS grant by Fund.

4. Other - Enter the actual hours worked on other programs. Account for the total hours by program/federal fund.

Each funding source should be on a separate line entry.

5. Employee and Supervisor are required to sign and date by month. Please ensure that every employee has a PAR signed for every month worked during the grant year.

6. Retain all PARs in agency grant file. Submit to OTS upon request.

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STATE Of CALIFORNIA • OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
Employee Time Certification Form (Grantees/Subgrantees) OTS-26
Grantees and subgrantees receiving 100 percent of funding from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for personnel services must complete certifications stating that the employee(s) worked solely on that program for the period covered by the certification. The certification must be prepared at least semi-annually and must be signed by the employee and supervisory official having first-hand knowledge of the work performed by the employee.

EMPLOYEE TIME CERTIFICATION

EMPLOYEE NAME
I certify that I have worked 100 percent of my time on an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant.

From: October 1___________ To: March 31

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE

SUPERVISOR NAME
Date

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
*Do not sign prior to March 31st Date

EMPLOYEE TIME CERTIFICATION

EMPLOYEE NAME
I certify that I have worked 100 percent of my time on an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant.

From: April 1 To: September 30

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
Date

SUPERVISOR NAME

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
*Do not sign prior to September 30th Date
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Application Information
Application No: 26-006430
Application Type:

Pedestrian
and Bicycle
Safety
Agency (City or
County):

Vista
Department
(Police
Dept, DA
Office, etc):

Vista City
Manager Office
Authorized
Representative: John Conley Additional
Contact Email: [email protected] DUNS/SAM
Number: TY1EK14PA3W5

DUNS/SAM
Expiration Date: 1/6/2026

DUNS/SAM
Registered
Address:
200 Civic Center
Drive

DUNS/SAM
City: Vista
DUNS/SAM ZIP+4: 92084-6275Application Summary
Grants Made Easy Application Titles and Descriptions are pre-populated. For General Grants, provide the Application Title and Application Description.

Application Title:

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program
Application Description:

Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. The funded strategies may include classroom education, bicycle rodeos, community events, presentations, and workshops. These countermeasures should be conducted in communities with high numbers of pedestrian and/or bicycle related crashes including underserved communities, older adults, and school-aged children. Coordinated efforts such as Safe Routes to School initiatives, Safe System Approach, and working with community based organizations are highly encouraged to prevent fatalities and injuries of vulnerable non-motorized road users.

Problem Statement
Describe the problem(s) to be addressed utilizing current data, do not include state or national information.

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Problem Statement:

The City of Vista grew out of an agricultural community into an urban city featuring a mix of suburban, urban, and rural development in the last 62 years. Located just seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, the City of Vista has a perfect mild Mediterranean climate. Residents and visitors enjoy a wide range of year-round outdoor activities. Vista is approximately 19 square miles with a population of 100,291 (California Dept. of Finance 2021-2022).

2. Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current and relevant crash data. (most recent calendar year data/stats)
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Problem Statement:

Vista, California, experiences a complex interplay of pedestrian, bicyclist, driver, and transit rider interactions. The city's transportation framework is anchored by the Vista Transit Center, which facilitates connections to regional bus services. Furthermore, Vista is increasingly embracing micro-mobility solutions, offering incentives such as helmet distribution and ride-sharing discounts to encourage sustainable travel, adding roundabouts for traffic calming along with protected bike lanes in high-risk areas of the city.  However, peak traffic periods—especially during morning and evening commutes—can lead to chaotic conditions, heightening the risk of accidents among diverse transportation users. Data reveals alarming statistics; between 2021 and 2023, Vista recorded numerous injuries and fatalities involving pedestrians and cyclists. As noted in the table below the number of injuries has increased each year. Vista is submitting this application to support efforts to conduct regular safety education and encouragement events and reinforce positive behaviors to make sure the environment is safe for our most vulnerable road users.

Concerns expressed by parents and residents regarding the safety of walking and biking underscore significant challenges in accessing essential community resources, such as local schools, parks, medical facilities, and retail establishments, including grocery stores. The increasing volume of motorized traffic has further compounded these issues. This shift has resulted in heightened safety risks, marked by frequent accidents attributed to elevated vehicular speeds and congestion. Addressing these safety challenges is imperative to enhance pedestrian and cyclist access, ultimately fostering a more secure and connected community.

In 2021 a total of 9 bicycle injuries compared to 17 in 2023 shows an 88% increase in total The number of injured cyclists under the age of 15 hasbicycle injuries within a 3-year period. more than doubled between 2022 and 2023. This illustrates the need for safety awareness and education as well as protective gear for cyclists of all ages.

Addressing safety concerns will encourage individuals who currently avoid walking or biking due to safety concerns to embrace active transportation modes, thus reducing motor vehicle congestion and reducing motor vehicle related accidents and reducing injuries and fatalities for all modes of transportation.

To address these issues, Vista has implemented a number of measures to help reduce collisions and near misses and push for further mobility equity among our community, including:

Filling infrastructure gaps to promote safe active transportation options through the installation of designated bike lanes and sidewalks to separate bicyclists and pedestrians from motor vehicle traffic.

The implementation of traffic calming measures, such as speed humps and roundabouts, to reduce traffic speeds and conflict points and increase safety for all users.

Vista and its nonprofit partner are committed to enhancing safety through targeted education initiatives aimed at fostering responsible behaviors among all road users while ensuring the protection of our most vulnerable populations such as pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders, scooter riders, and transit riders.

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Problem Statement:

The target population for this grant program includes youth, seniors, and underserved individuals, particularly those from low-income and unhoused backgrounds. These groups are disproportionately affected by traffic-related incidents, experiencing higher vulnerability due to inadequate safety training and resources. By providing comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian safety training, we aim to equip these at-risk populations with essential skills and knowledge, fostering safer mobility and reducing the likelihood of accidents. This initiative directly addresses critical public safety concerns while promoting inclusivity and support for our community's most marginalized members.

Traffic Data Summary:

Crash
Type 2021 2022 2023
Crashes Victims Crashes Victims Crashes Victims
Fatal 9 9 2 2 0 0
Injury 231 313 236 316 252 340
Fatal Injury Killed Injured Fatal Injury Killed Injured Fatal Injury Killed Injured Total
Pedestrians 5 2 5 24 0 13 0 13 0 23 0 23
Pedestrians
Under 15 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2
Pedestrians
Over 65 1 3 1 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2
Total
Bicyclists 0 9 0 9 0 15 0 15 0 17 0 17
Bicyclists
Under 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3

Proposed Solution
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Equity:

The City of Vista is committed to fostering equity in its traffic safety initiatives by recognizing and addressing the diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds of its residents. In our proposed grant activities, we will ensure the equitable distribution of services and resources, thereby preventing the marginalization of any individual based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status. Our project includes collaboration with key stakeholders, such as Vista Unified School District and the Sheriff's Department, to provide safety education and essential safety equipment to youth. Furthermore, as part of the Network of Age-Friendly Communities, we will engage the aging population through partnerships with AARP, offering safety classes and community events with targeted outreach to Vista’s aging population. We will also address the needs of underserved populations by participating in homeless resource fairs, providing safety information and equipment to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Through these efforts, we aim to create an inclusive environment that promotes the safety of all residents in Vista.

Strategies:

The applicant agency is committed to addressing the critical issues related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety through the implementation of best practice strategies aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries in traffic incidents. Funded initiatives will encompass a range of activities, including classroom education, bicycle rodeos, community events, informational presentations, and workshops. Additionally, there will be a focus on the distribution of essential safety equipment, such as helmets, reflective backpacks, and bicycle lights. To tailor our efforts to the specific needs of the community, we will conduct a survey to gather insights on active transportation safety concerns. The feedback obtained will be integrated into Vista's safety education programs, ensuring a targeted and effective approach to enhancing community safety.

Agency Qualifications:

The City of Vista possesses the necessary resources and expertise to effectively manage the proposed grant. Our staffing levels are sufficient to complete the requested activities, with oversight provided by the City Manager’s Office, which has a proven track record in managing similar projects and grant-funded programs. The qualifications of our program and fiscal staff are robust, supported by a well-established financial management system utilizing Tyler Technologies’ Munis software, which ensures compliance with federal grant requirements. Our finance department has extensive experience in managing federal and state grants, consistently achieving compliance with reporting and accounting standards, as evidenced by our clean audit history. Furthermore, we employ a competitive procurement method for contracts, with an estimated timeline of 30 to 60 days to secure an approved contract, facilitating timely project implementation.

Community Collaboration and Engagement
Provide a description of the community collaboration and engagement activities that will be conducted and/or participated in by your department and addresses traffic safety. Community collaboration and engagement allows for the appropriate department personnel to engage in conversations to both share information and receive input from the community members regarding traffic safety.
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Community Collaboration and Engagement:

Vista, alongside our contracted safety consultant,  is committed to fostering community collaboration and engagement to enhance traffic safety through a series of targeted activities.

We will conduct Bike Safety Classes in both community and school settings, ensuring participants are well-informed about safe cycling practices. Bike Rodeos will serve as hands-on events that teach essential skills and promote safe biking among youth. Additionally, we plan to organize large-scale Community Bike Events, such as Cyclovia, Bike Anywhere Day, and National Night Out, which will engage community members in traffic safety discussions while celebrating cycling culture. Regular Community Bike Rides will facilitate engagement and encourage safer riding habits. We will distribute bike lights, helmets, and reflective gear to enhance visibility and safety among cyclists and implement a Bike Rebate Program to incentivize safe biking practices. A comprehensive Safety and Active Transportation Survey will gather community input to inform future initiatives, while Route Planning efforts will focus on integrating safe transit access with walk and bike audits, as well as hosting Bike Fix-It Clinics to address maintenance concerns. Collectively, these initiatives will create a robust framework for community involvement in traffic safety dialogues.

Goals
Description
Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of pedestrians killed under age 15 in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of pedestrians injured under age 15 in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of pedestrians killed over age 65 in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of pedestrians injured over age 65 in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of bicyclists under age 15 killed in traffic crashes.

Reduce the number of bicyclists under age 15 injured in traffic crashes.

Increase bicycle helmet usage.

Custom Description
Objectives
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Included Target
Number Description
Yes 1
Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st.  The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at , and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days [email protected]
prior to the issuance date of the release.

Yes 4 Participate in traffic safety fairs and/or community events with an effort to reach individuals.

Yes 10 Collaborate with traffic safety stakeholders (government organizations, health care agencies, law enforcement agencies, and/or community-based organizations) to reach individuals.

Yes 4 Participate in the following campaigns: National Walk to School Day, National Bicycle Safety Month, California's Pedestrian Safety Month and National Pedestrian Safety Month.

Yes 12 Conduct pedestrian and/or bicycle safety presentations.

Yes 1
Develop a pedestrian and/or bicycle safety program and materials to be adopted as an on-going program in schools with an effort to reach students. Submit materials to PIO for approval and upload approved material.

Yes 1
Distribute pedestrian/bicycle safety items to increase safety and visibility at no cost to youth or community members in need, who received traffic safety education during bicycle rodeos, presentations, workshops, trainings, and community events. Report quarterly the dates and locations where pedestrian/bicycle safety items were distributed.

No 0 Distribute safety patrol and/or crossing guard safety items at no cost to schools for use by a Safety Patrol member or Crossing Guard.

No 0 Conduct Walking School Buses at schools with an effort to reach students.

Yes 1
Develop bicycle and pedestrian safety educational materials to be distributed during classroom presentations, workshops, and community events. Submit materials to PIO for approval and upload approved material.

Yes 1
Participate in Open Streets events with an effort to reach individuals. Open Streets are events that temporarily open streets to people by closing them to cars, are free of cost, and open to people of all ages and abilities.

No 0 Participate in Safe Routes to School coalition meetings.

Yes 5 Conduct pedestrian Walking Field Trips with an effort to reach adults.

Yes 10 Conduct community outreach events with an effort to reach adults.

Yes 2
Conduct bicycle helmet usage surveys pre and post-grant activities. Bicycle helmet usage surveys should occur at the start and end of the grant. A pre-survey will be required to determine the base year helmet use rate and a post-survey will be required to determine the operational rate. Pre and post surveys should be conducted at the same location. Upload completed survey to GEMS.

Yes 3 Conduct bicycle rodeos.

Yes 200 Distribute and properly fit OTS funded bicycle helmets at no cost to community members in need who receive bicycle helmet safety education.

Yes 200 Purchase bicycle helmets.

No 0 Train individuals to be League Certified Instructors.

Yes 3 Conduct community bicycle rides providing bicycle safety education to promote safe bicycling in the community with an effort to reach bicyclists.

Yes 4 Participate in quarterly meetings with countywide pedestrian and/or bicycle safety stakeholders to collaborate on events, share best practices, and leverage resources.

Yes 2 Conduct pedestrian Walking Field Trips or on-foot safety training with an effort to reach youth.

Yes 5 Conduct community engaged bicycle and/or walk audits at locations identified to have a high incidence of pedestrian and/or bicycle fatal or serious injury traffic crashes or "near misses".

No 0 Identify grant funded, straight time personnel. Include any vacancies or staff changes that have occurred. For any vacancies, include the status of filling the vacancy. 08/26/2025
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Yes 1
Execute subcontracts referenced in the budget. Prior to finalizing the subcontract, grantee should work with the OTS to ensure all costs in the sub contract are allowable. Upon execution of subcontract, upload a copy of the subcontract and request a revision to the grant budget to add new budget line items for associated costs under contractual services. If not yet executed, provide ETA.

Yes 4 Conduct bicycle helmet fitting and distribution events to fit pre-owned helmets and fit and distribute no-cost helmets to community members in need.

Yes 4
Conduct Bicycle Safety and Maintenance Workshops to teach community members how to repair and maintain their bicycles and provide them with traffic safety rules and best practices to promote safe travel.

No 0 Provide Safety Patrol or Crossing Guard training to reach individuals who will perform the duties of a Safety Patrol or Crossing Guard.

Yes 2 Conduct Bike Trains at schools with an effort to reach students.

Included Target Number Custom Description
Method of Procedure
Phase 1 - Program Preparation:

Develop operational plans to implement the “best practice” strategies outlined in the objectives section.

Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter.

Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter.

Items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more (including tax and shipping) must comply with Buy America.

Media Requirements
Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.

Phase 1 - Program Preparation Addendum:

Phase 2 - Program Operations:
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Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant-related activities:

Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.

Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at
[email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.

The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator.

Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material. However, copy the OTS PIO at
[email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.

If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at
[email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant
coordinator.

News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process. The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).

Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your
OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time or with “INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE” message in subject line of email.

Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.

Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant-related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.

Submit a draft or rough-cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at
[email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication.

Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting: Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant-funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant coordinator for specifics, format-appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.

Email the OTS PIO at
[email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant-related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event. If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grant-related event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs.

Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.

For additional guidance, refer to the
OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and OTS Grants Media Approval Process FAQs on the OTS website.

Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.
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Phase 2 - Program Operations Addendum:

Phase 3 - Data Collection:

1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)

2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.

Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant-funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant-funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.

Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.

Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.

Phase 3 - Data Collection Addendum:

Budget
Personnel Costs
Hourly Rates - When requesting hours for personnel, enter them as straight time or overtime (for Enforcement Overtime, please use section below) and include the amount of hours that they will spend on grant operations.

Example: Personnel getting paid 100% by the grant working a full year at $41.00 per hour would be entered as Straight time, 2080 Units, $41.00 Unit cost or Rate, and 100% Percent Paid by Grant. This gives a total of $85,280.00 for the year.
– If requesting benefits for personnel, enter all benefits as a separate line item for each. Start the Item NameBenefits with the word 'Benefits', enter the corresponding straight time or overtime total amount in the Unit Cost or Rate, and enter the Benefits Rate to have the system calculate Benefit Costs. (Unit Cost) X (Benefits Rate) = Benefit Costs. To properly relate benefits to the correct personnel line item use the Display Order field, for example use 100.0 for Display Order for the personnel line item and 100.1 for Display Order for the associated Benefits.

Display
Order
Cost
Category
Item
Name
Position
Type
Benefit
Rate
Unit Cost or
Rate Units Percent Paid
by Grant
Calculated Cost
to Grant
A. Personnel
Costs
City Staff
Time
Straight
time $25.00 200 100.00% $5,000.00
Display
Order
Cost
Category
Enforcement
Activity
Item
Name
Unit Cost or
Rate Units Calculated Cost to
Grant
Personnel Costs: $5,000.00
Travel Expenses
Display Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost or Rate Units Calculated Cost to Grant Travel Expenses: $0.00
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Contractual Services
Do not include brand names or names of specific organizations.

Display Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost or Rate Units Calculated Cost to Grant 300.0 C. Contractual Services Safety Consultant $68,970.00 1 $68,970.00 Contractual Services: $68,970.00
Equipment (must have Unit Cost of at least $10,000 including tax and shipping) Do not include brand names or names of specific organizations.

Please include an equipment quote in the Upload Documents Tab.

NOTE : When creating a new "Equipment" budget item, the Standard Language Item drop down list may not be available. When this is the case, complete only the required fields and save the budget item. Once saved, select the Edit button (pencil icon); the Standard Language Item drop down list will be available for selection. Alternatively, if not requesting a Standard Language Item, please utilize the Custom Narrative field to enter an appropriate narrative.

Display Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost or Rate Units Calculated Cost to Grant Equipment: $0.00
Other Direct Costs (must have Unit Cost of less than $10,000, including tax and shipping) Do not include brand names or names of specific organizations.

NOTE : When creating a new "Other Direct Cost" budget item, the Standard Language Item drop down list may not be available. When this is the case, complete only the required fields and save the budget item. Once saved, select the Edit button (pencil icon); the Standard Language Item drop down list will be available for selection. Alternatively, if not requesting a Standard Language Item, please utilize the Custom Narrative field to enter an appropriate narrative.

Display Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost or Rate Units Calculated Cost to Grant Other Direct Costs: $0.00
Indirect Costs
NOTE - Entry for Indirect Cost is different than prior years. Please read instructions carefully.

Item Name should indicate the % and the types of costs subject to the Indirect Cost Rate e.g. 15% of Salaries and Benefits. Enter one Unit Cost equal to the estimated Indirect Costs.

Indirect Cost Rate must be supported by a federally approved indirect cost rate letter and uploaded to the application.
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Display
Order
Cost
Category Item Name Units Unit Cost or
Rate
Calculated Cost to
Grant
600.0 F. Indirect
Costs
Administrative Overhead (10% of direct
costs) 1 $500.00 $500.00
Indirect Costs: $500.00
Total Requested Funding: $74,470.00
Narrative Review
Review and update Narrative for Budget Items
Cost
Category Item Narrative Custom Narrative
A.

Personnel
Costs
City Staff
Time
Coordination with Contractual Services Provider and Event attendance; Personnel to manage project implementation, community engagement, and grant deliverables. Current Paid intern supervised by Climate Action Plan Program Administrator will be dedicated to project for 200 hours at $25/hour.

C.

Contractual
Services
Safety
Consultant
$12000- Leads safety workshops, bike rodeos, tabled events, fix-it clinics, bike and walk audits etc.
$5000- Event and Educational Materials (e.g., signage, cones, pop-up tents, brochures, flyers, posters) Supplies for workshops, bike rodeos, and community engagement activities.
$15,000- Qty: 200 at $75 each- Safety Vests, Helmets, and Bicycle Lights:

Equipment to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety distributed during events.
$3500- Social Media Content Creation; Campaign to raise awareness on bicycle and pedestrian safety and community needs survey. $22,200- 12 virtual and in-person education trainings at $1850 each.

Partnership with the school district to offer classes, enabling students and residents to earn bike permits as required.
$5000- Translation Services- to ensure accessibility for non-English-speaking residents (speakers, materials, etc.) $6,270- Administrative Overhead (10% of direct costs) for contracted safety consultants- Covers overhead expenses (e.g., utilities, office space).

Total for Contractual services= $68970
F. Indirect
Costs
Administrative
Overhead
(10% of direct
costs)
10% of $5000 of City Personnel costs. Covers overhead expenses (e.g., utilities, office space) for City staff. Total $500
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Upload Documents (Optional)
Please try to include all information in the application itself, but if necessary, upload additional documents here
Document Name Update Date/Time
Letters of Support for City of Vista.pdf 1/31/2025 5:17 PM Evaluation, Support, and Submittal
Evaluation, Support, and Submittal
Method of Evaluation:

Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the “Final Evaluation” section in the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant’s accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.

Administrative Support:

This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.

Total Requested Funding:
$74,470.00
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S
tate of California – Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER G
RANT AGREEMENT PS26041

1. GRANT TITLE
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program

2. NAME OF AGENCY 3. Grant Period
Vista From: 10/01/2025 To:
09/30/2026 4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT Vista
City Manager Office

5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. The funded strategies may include classroom education, bicycle rodeos, community events, presentations, and workshops. These countermeasures should be conducted in c
ommunities with high numbers of pedestrian and/or bicycle related crashes including underserved communities, older adults, and school-aged children. Coordinated efforts such as Safe Routes to School initiatives, Safe System Approach, and working with community based organizations are highly encouraged to prevent fatalities and injuries of vulnerable non-motorized road users.

6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed: $74,469.00 Allocation is contingent upon availability of federal funds.

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement:
• Schedule A – Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure • Schedule B – Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub-Budget Estimate (if applicable) • S chedule B -1 – Budget Narrative and Sub-Budget Narrative (if applicable) • E xhibit A – Certifications and Assurances
• Ex hibit B* – OTS Grant Program Manual
• E xhibit C – Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access *Items shown with an asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement as if at
tached hereto. These documents can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants: www.ots.ca.gov.

We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above described Grant terms and conditions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:
,
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:
,
( Signature) (Date) ( Signature) (Date)
C. FISCAL OFFICIAL D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:
,
NAME: Stephanie Dougherty
TITLE: Director
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EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (916) 509-3030
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95758
( Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date)
E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 9. SAM INFORMATION NAME: Carolyn Vu
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, CA 95758
SAM #:

REGISTERED
ADDRESS:

CITY:

ZIP+4:

TY1EK14PA3W5
200 Civic Center Drive
Vista
92084-6275

10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND CFDA ITEM/APPROPRIATION F.Y. CHAPTER STATUTE PROJECTED

EXPENDITURES

AGREEMENT
TOTAL
$74,469.00

AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
$74, 469.00
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted funds for the current budget year are available for the period and purpose of the expenditure stated above.

PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS

AGREEMENT
$ 0. 00
OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER’S SIGNATURE DATE SIGNED TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE $74, 469.00
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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER GRANT AGREEMENT PS26041
Schedule A

1. PROBLEM STATEMENT

Describe the city, county, or jurisdiction this grant will impact.

The City of Vista grew out of an agricultural community into an urban city featuring a mix of suburban, urban, and rural development in the last 62 years. Located just seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean in northern San Diego County, the City of Vista has a perfect mild Mediterranean climate. Residents and visitors enjoy a wide range of year-round outdoor activities. Vista is approximately 19 square miles with a population of 100,291.

Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current and relevant crash data. (most recent calendar year data/stats).

Vista, California, experiences a complex interplay of pedestrian, bicyclist, driver, and transit rider interactions.

The city's transportation framework is anchored by the Vista Transit Center, which facilitates connections to regional bus services. Furthermore, Vista is increasingly embracing micro-mobility solutions, offering incentives such as helmet distribution and ride-sharing discounts to encourage sustainable travel, adding roundabouts for traffic calming along with protected bike lanes in high-risk areas of the city. However, peak traffic periods—especially during morning and evening commutes—can lead to chaotic conditions, heightening the risk of crashes among diverse transportation users. Data reveals alarming statistics. Between 2021 and 2023, Vista recorded numerous injuries and fatalities involving pedestrians and cyclists.

Concerns expressed by parents and residents regarding the safety of walking and biking underscore significant challenges in accessing essential community resources, such as local schools, parks, medical facilities, and retail establishments, including grocery stores. The increasing volume of motorized traffic has further compounded these issues. This shift has resulted in heightened safety risks, marked by frequent crashes attributed to elevated vehicular speeds and congestion. Addressing these safety challenges is imperative to enhance pedestrian and cyclist access, ultimately fostering a more secure and connected community.

In 2021 a total of 9 bicycle injuries compared to 17 in 2023 shows an 88% increase in total bicycle injuries within a 3-year period. The number of injured cyclists under the age of 15 has more than doubled between 2022 and 2023. This illustrates the need for safety awareness and education as well as protective gear for cyclists of all ages.

Addressing safety concerns will encourage individuals who currently avoid walking or biking due to safety concerns to embrace active transportation modes, thus reducing motor vehicle congestion and reducing motor vehicle related crashes and reducing injuries and fatalities for all modes of transportation.

To address these issues, Vista has implemented a number of measures to help reduce crashes and near misses and push for further mobility equity among our community, including:

Filling infrastructure gaps to promote safe active transportation options through the installation of designated bike lanes and sidewalks to separate bicyclists and pedestrians from motor vehicle traffic.

The implementation of traffic calming measures, such as speed humps and roundabouts, to reduce traffic speeds and conflict points and increase safety for all users.

Vista and its nonprofit partner are committed to enhancing safety through targeted education initiatives aimed at fostering responsible behaviors among all road users while ensuring the protection of our most vulnerable populations such as pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders, scooter riders, and transit riders.

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Define the target population the grant intends to serve and how they are affected by the problem(s).

The target population for this grant program includes youth, seniors, and underserved individuals, particularly those from low-income and unhoused backgrounds. These groups are disproportionately affected by traffic- related incidents, experiencing higher vulnerability due to inadequate safety training and

resources. By providing comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian safety training, we aim to equip these at-risk populations with essential skills and knowledge, fostering safer mobility and reducing the likelihood of crashes. This initiative directly addresses critical public safety concerns while promoting inclusivity and support for our community's most marginalized members.

2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:

1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.

2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.

3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.

4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.

5. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed under age 15 in traffic crashes.

6. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured under age 15 in traffic crashes.

7. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed over age 65 in traffic crashes.

8. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured over age 65 in traffic crashes.

9. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.

10. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.

11. Reduce the number of bicyclists under age 15 killed in traffic crashes.

12. Reduce the number of bicyclists under age 15 injured in traffic crashes.

13. Increase bicycle helmet usage.

B. Objectives: Target Number

1. Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st. The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days prior to the issuance date of the release. 1 2. Participate in traffic safety fairs and/or community events with an effort to reach individuals.
4 3. Participate in the following campaigns: National Walk to School Day, National Bicycle Safety Month, California's Pedestrian Safety Month and National Pedestrian Safety Month.
4 4. Conduct pedestrian and/or bicycle safety presentations. 12

5. Distribute pedestrian/bicycle safety items to increase safety and visibility at no cost to youth or community members in need, who received traffic safety education during bicycle rodeos, presentations, workshops, trainings, and community events.

Report quarterly the dates and locations where pedestrian/bicycle safety items were distributed.
1 6. Develop bicycle and pedestrian safety educational materials to be distributed during classroom presentations, workshops, and community events. Submit materials to PIO for approval and upload approved material. 1 7. Participate in Open Streets events with an effort to reach individuals. Open Streets are events that temporarily open streets to people by closing them to cars, are free of cost, and open to people of all ages and abilities.
1 8. Conduct bicycle helmet usage surveys pre and post-grant activities. Bicycle helmet usage surveys should occur at the start and end of the grant. A pre-survey will be required to determine the base year helmet use rate and a post-survey will be required to determine the operational rate. Pre and post surveys should be conducted at the same location. Upload completed survey to GEMS. 2 08/26/2025
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9. Conduct bicycle rodeos. 3

10. Distribute and properly fit OTS funded bicycle helmets at no cost to community members in need who receive bicycle helmet safety education. 200

11. Purchase bicycle helmets. 200

12. Participate in quarterly meetings with countywide pedestrian and/or bicycle safety stakeholders to collaborate on events, share best practices, and leverage resources.
4 13. Conduct community engaged bicycle and/or walk audits at locations identified to have a high incidence of pedestrian and/or bicycle fatal or serious injury traffic crashes or "near misses".
5 14. Execute subcontracts referenced in the budget. Prior to finalizing the subcontract, grantee should work with the OTS to ensure all costs in the sub contract are allowable. Upon execution of subcontract, upload a copy of the subcontract and request a revision to the grant budget to add new budget line items for associated costs under contractual services. If not yet executed, provide ETA. 1 15. Conduct Bicycle Safety and Maintenance Workshops to teach community members how to repair and maintain their bicycles and provide them with traffic safety rules and best practices to promote safe travel. 4 16. Conduct a survey to gather insights on active transportation safety concerns to tailor program efforts to the specific needs of the community. The feedback obtained will be integrated into the program's safety education programs, ensuring a targeted and effective approach to enhancing community safety. 1 3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 – Program Preparation (1st Quarter of Grant Year)  Develop operational plans to implement the “best practice” strategies outlined in the objectives section. • Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more (including tax and shipping) must comply with Buy America.

Media Requirements
• Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.

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B. Phase 2 – Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) Media Requirements

The following requirements are for all grant-related activities:
• Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.

• Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.
• The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator.

• Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.

However, copy the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.
• If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
• News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process.

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The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
• Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at [email protected]
and your OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time or with “INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE” message in subject line of email. • Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.

• Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant-related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.

• Submit a draft or rough-cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication. • Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

• Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant-funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant coordinator for specifics, format-appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.
• Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant-related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event.

If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grantrelated event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs.

• Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.

• For additional guidance, refer to the OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and OTS Grants Media Approval Process FAQs on the OTS website.
• Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.

C. Phase 3 – Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)

1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)

2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
• Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives. • Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant-funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant-funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.
• Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.

• Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.

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4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the “Final Evaluation” section in the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant’s accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.

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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER GRANT AGREEMENT PS26041
Schedule B

FUND NUMBER CATALOG NUMBER
(CFDA)

FUND DESCRIPTION TOTAL AMOUNT
402PS-26 20.600 State and Community Highway
Safety
$74,469.00

COST CATEGORY FUND
NUMBER

UNIT COST OR
RATE

UNITS TOTAL COST TO
GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS

Straight Time
Grant Administrator

402PS-26

$25.00

200

$5,000.00
? Benefits - Grant Administrator 402PS-26 $5,000.00 0 $0.00 Overtime

$0.00
Category Sub-Total $5,000.00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
$0.00
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Bicycle & Pedestrian Traffic Safety
Education and Outreach Events ($68,970)
402PS-26 $68,970.00 1 $68,970.00
> Bike Safety Presentations 402PS-26 $0.00 12 $0.00 ? Bike Safety and Maintenance
Workshops
402PS-26 $0.00 4 $0.00
? Bike Rodeos 402PS-26 $0.00 3 $0.00
? Traffic Safety Fairs and Community
Events
402PS-26 $0.00 5 $0.00
? Bike Repair Clinics 402PS-26 $0.00 4 $0.00
? Walk/Bike Audits 402PS-26 $0.00 5 $0.00
? Helmet Usage Surveys 402PS-26 $0.00 2 $0.00
> Bicycle Helmets 402PS-26 $0.00 200 $0.00
> Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Items 402PS-26 $0.00 1 $0.00 > Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Activity
Supplies
402PS-26 $0.00 1 $0.00
> Educational Materials 402PS-26 $0.00 1 $0.00
> Paid Social Media 402PS-26 $0.00 1 $0.00
> Translation/Interpretation Services 402PS-26 $0.00 1 $0.00 Category Sub-Total $68,970.00
D. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
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Category Sub-Total $0.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
10% of Salary and Benefits 402PS-26 $499.00 1 $499.00 Category Sub-Total $499.00
GRANT TOTAL $74,469.00

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State of California – Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER GRANT AGREEMENT PS26041
Schedule B-1

BUDGET NARRATIVE

PERSONNEL COSTS
Grant Administrator - Responsible for coordination with Contractual Services Provider and event attendance.

Personnel to manage project implementation, community engagement, and grant deliverables. Claim should reflect actual costs up to the rate specified.

Current Paid intern supervised by Climate Action Plan Program Administrator will be dedicated to project for 200 hours at $25/hour.
? Benefits - Grant Administrator - Claimed amounts must reflect actual benefit costs for straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant.

TRAVEL EXPENSES
-

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Bicycle & Pedestrian Traffic Safety Education and Outreach Events ($68,970) - Grantee will seek a contractor to assist with fulfilling the goals and objectives of this grant by conducting pedestrian and/or bicycle traffic safety education activities that may include presentations, on-foot safety trainings, bike rodeos, community bike rides, helmet fittings and outreach at community events. Other activities may be conducted if approved by OTS.

Prior to finalizing the subcontract, grantee will work with the OTS to ensure all costs are allowable. Upon execution of subcontract, grantee will provide a copy to the OTS and will request a grant budget revision to include the detailed costs of the subcontract in the grant budget as a prerequisite for claiming these costs. > Bike Safety Presentations - PLEASE INCLUDE MORE DETAIL:

Virtual and in-person education trainings. Partnership with the school district to offer classes, enabling students and residents to earn bike permits as required.

SAMPLE:

Classroom style multimedia presentation including an overview of bike benefits, technologies, bike safety principles, laws and regulations pertaining to bikes, and safe operation and handing of these bikes in traffic environments. The presentation will include a section on teens and bikes and will explore best practices for how adults in the community can support youth engaging with bike safely. Various bike models and classes of bikes will be on display.

12 x $1,850 = $22,200
? Bike Safety and Maintenance Workshops - Provide community workshops to teach community members how to repair and maintain their bicycles and provide them with traffic safety rules and best practices to promote safe travel.

4 x $???? = $
? Bike Rodeos - Allow students to practice important road safety skills. Students will practice riding in a straight line, avoiding objects in the path, riding on the right side of the road, doing shoulder checks, crossing railroad tracks, making turns, traveling straight through an intersection, navigating traffic conflicts at intersections, being aware of cars and distracted drivers, using hand signals, and using other communication techniques.

3 x $???? = $
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? Traffic Safety Fairs and Community Events - Participate in traffic safety fairs, open streets, pep rallies, and/or community events. Events will proactively engage youth and persons with disabilities to provide education on pedestrian and bicycle safety. EUSD will leverage partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, and other partners across the City to identify potential events that will attract appropriately

diverse user groups and populations. Event programming will include creative activities designed to engage participants in topics such as traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and sustainable transportation.

The objective is to speak with at least 40 people per event. Costs associated with this task include staff time, content development, in-person activities, printing, and materials such as safety guides, OTS-branded safety items/educational materials, bike lights, or other items.

Safety Fair Tabling: 4 x $???? = $
Open Streets Event: 1 x $???? = $
? Bike Repair Clinics - Bike mechanic checks and basic repair, as well as instruction on bike checks such as the ABC Quick Check.

4 x $???? = $
? Walk/Bike Audits - Walk Audits will be held at ???? schools to identify recommendations for making walking and bicycling to school safer.

5 x $???? = $
? Helmet Usage Surveys - Overtime for grant-funded pre- and post-grant bicycle helmet usage surveys conducted by appropriate department personnel during the months of October (start of grant) and September (end of grant). A pre-survey will be required to determine the base year helmet use rate and a post-survey will be required to determine the operational rate. Upload completed survey to GEMS. Claim should reflect actual costs up to the rate specified.

2 x $???? = $
> Bicycle Helmets - Helmets to be distributed at no cost during bicycle rodeos and other bicycle safety related events. Cost per helmet not to exceed a Unit Cost of $20, including shipping, handling, and tax. More expensive helmets may be purchased if approved by OTS.

200 x $20 = $4,000
> Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Items - Cost may include bicycle headlights/taillights, reflectors, and reflective items such as arm and leg bands, tape, or zipper pulls; to be distributed at no cost during bicycle rodeos, onfoot pedestrian trainings, presentations, workshops, community events and other pedestrian or bicycle traffic safety related events to increase safety and visibility. Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS.

Lumpsum = $11,000
> Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Activity Supplies - On-scene supplies to conduct pedestrian and bicycle safety activities such as but not limited to bike rodeos, community bike rides, walking field trips, and walking school buses. Costs may include bullhorns, whistles, reflective safety vests, cones, pop-up tents, chalk, event signage, bikes, training wheels, and items to repair and maintain bikes such as tires, tubes, brakes, handle grips, tire pumps, tire patch kits and chain oil. Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS.

Lumpsum = $2,500
> Educational Materials - Costs of purchasing, developing, or printing brochures, pamphlets, fliers, coloring books, posters, signs, banners, and training materials associated with grant activities. Items shall include a traffic safety message and if space is available, the OTS logo. Draft materials must be submitted to OTS for approval. Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS.

Lumpsum = $2,500
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> Paid Social Media - Conduct paid social media posts to reach digital audiences. Paid social media posts should be part of a grant objective with goals for target audience reach. All paid social media posts require content and purchasing approval.

Lumpsum = $3,500
> Translation/Interpretation Services - Costs dedicated to translation or interpretation services for grantfunded educational material content and activities. All costs must be approved by OTS.

Lumpsum = $5,000

EQUIPMENT
-

OTHER DIRECT COSTS
-

INDIRECT COSTS
10% of Salary and Benefits - The de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% applied to salaries and benefits.

10% of $5000 of City Personnel costs. Covers overhead expenses (e.g., utilities, office space) for City staff.

Total $500

STATEMENTS/DISCLAIMERS
There will be no program income generated from this grant.

Salaries may include wages, salaries, special compensations, or authorized absences such as annual leave and sick leave provided the cost for the individual employee is (a) reasonable for the services rendered, and (b) follows an appointment made in accordance with state or local laws and rules and meets federal requirements.

Any non-grant funded vacancies created by reassignment to a grant-funded position must be filled at the expense of the grantee agency.

Benefits for personnel costs can only be applied to straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant.

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Appendix A to Part 1300—Certifications and Assurances for Highway Safety Grants (23 U.S.C.

Chapter 4 or Section 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Section 25024, Public Law 117- 58)

The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page, that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State rules, guidelines, policies, and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding. Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The State will comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including but not limited to:

• 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4—Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended; • Sec. 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Sec. 25024, Public Law 117-58; • 23 CFR part 1300—Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs; • 2 CFR part 200—Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
• 2 CFR part 1201—Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

NONDISCRIMINATION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

The State highway safety agency [and its subrecipients] will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations relating to nondiscrimination (“Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities”).

These include but are not limited to:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); • 49 CFR part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); • 28 CFR 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); • Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex);
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209), (broadens scope, coverage, and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the 08/26/2025
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Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally-funded or not);
• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts 37 and 38

The preceding statutory and regulatory cites hereinafter are referred to as the “Acts” and “Regulations,” respectively.

GENERAL ASSURANCES

In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy, memoranda, and/or guidance, the Recipient hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to ensure that:

“No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance from DOT, including NHTSA.”

The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other non-discrimination requirements (the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), by restoring the broad, institutionalwide scope and coverage of these nondiscrimination statutes and requirements to include all programs and activities of the Recipient, so long as any portion of the program is Federally assisted.

S

PECIFIC ASSURANCES

More specifically, and without limiting the above general Assurance, the Recipient agrees with and gives the following Assurances with respect to its Federally assisted Highway Safety Grant Program:

1. The Recipient agrees that each “activity,” “facility,” or “program,” as defined in 49 CFR part 21 will be (with regard to an “activity”) facilitated, or will be (with regard to a “facility”) operated, or will be (with regard to a “program”) conducted in compliance with all requirements imposed by, or pursuant to the Acts and the Regulations.

2. The Recipient will insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests For Proposals for work, or material subject to the Acts and the Regulations made in connection with all Highway Safety Grant Programs and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements regardless of funding source:
“The [name of Recipient], in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”

3. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix A and E of this Assurance (also referred to as DOT order 1050.2A)
[1] in every contract or agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations.
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