Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-165.30

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 761-165.30 - Project agreement

(1) After the commission has approved funding for a recreational trails project, the department and the applicant shall execute a project agreement.

a. The agreement shall specify the responsibilities for project planning, design, land acquisition, contracting, construction and materials inspection, and documentation and the criteria for each. The agreement shall also specify the overall funding level approved and contain an estimated budget for eligible work items.

b. The agreement shall require the applicant to comply with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may apply to the project.

(2) The department shall reimburse the authority for actual eligible project costs incurred as specified in the agreement, not to exceed the amounts authorized by the project agreement.

(3) Project expenditures incurred after the commission has made a funding commitment, but before execution of the agreement, are eligible for reimbursement if a project agreement is subsequently executed. However, under no circumstances shall any reimbursement be paid until the project agreement has been executed.

(4) The department may audit all project costs incurred for compliance with the agreement, including costs that are part of the matching contribution. All force account work performed by a county or city on the project shall be audited.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-165.30

Amended by IAB August 30, 2017/Volume XL, Number 5, effective 10/4/2017