/ Highway Safety Project Agreement, Conditions and Certifications –Labor Day
1A. Grantee: / 2A. Project Title: Labor Day Enforcement Campaign
1B.Address: / 2B.Project Number: / 2C.PSP Task Number(s):
15-13-04
1C. County: / 2D.CFDA Number: / 2E.Project Amount:
20.616 / $0.00
1D.FEIN: / 3.Grant Period: / 08/24/15 / through / 09/30/15
1E.DUNS:
1F.Fund Type: / 4.Vendor:
1G. Federal State

Required Signatures

By signing below, the Governmental Body and the Department agree to comply with and abide by all provisions set forth and any Appendices thereto.

5A. GRANTEE Project Director: / 5B. GRANTEE Authorizing Representative:
Name: / Name:
Title: / Title:
Address: / Address
Phone: / Phone:
E-mail: / E-mail:
Signature / Date / Signature / Date
William M. Barnes, Chief Counsel / Date
(Approved as to form)
By:
Jared Thornley, Director
Division of Traffic Safety / Date / Jeff Heck, Chief Fiscal Officer
Director, Office of Finance & Administration / Date
By:
Randall S. Blankenhorn, Secretary
Department of Transportation / Date
By:
Print Name
Print Title
Labor Day Campaign
August 24 – September 7, 2015
ALL impaired driving campaign hours must be conducted between 9:00 pm – 6:00 am.
Roadside Safety Checks
Indicate how many of the following Roadside Safety Checks will be administered by your agency (not # of officers).
Stand Alone
6-7 Officers / Joint with Agency
6-7 Officers / Joint with ISP
1-6 Officers
# of Officers
(per detail)
# of Hours
(per detail) / Total Hours
(officers x hours x details) / X / Average
Overtime Rate / = / TOTAL
0 / $ / $0.00
# of Details
(total for campaign)
0
Roving Saturation Patrols
Indicate how many of the following Roving Saturation Patrols will be administered by your agency (not # of officers).
Roving Saturation Patrols
# of Officers
(per detail)
# of Hours
(per detail) / Total Hours
(officers x hours x details) / X / Average
Overtime Rate / = / TOTAL
0 / $ / $0.00
# of Details
(total for campaign)
GRAND TOTAL OF ALL PATROL TYPES / GRAND TOTAL
The grand total should be the total of the 2 “total” boxes above.
This will be your requested amount for this campaign. / $0.00

Instructions

The instructions for completing the Highway Safety Project Application form are detailed as follows:

1A.GRANTEE – Enter the name of the applicant agency responsible for this project request. Please include a copy of the W-9 associated with the agency. This is a vendor file audit. The grantee name MUST match the one on the

W-9.

1B.Address – Enter the address where an actual check should be mailed. The address MUST match the one on the W-9.

1C.County – Enter the county where the agency is located.

1D.FEIN – The Federal Employee Identification Number is a 9 digit number that is obtained by the IRS. This number typically begins with a “36” or a “37” followed by a hyphen and the remaining 7 digits. The FEIN on the application MUST match the one on the W-9.

1E.DUNS – A unique nine digit identification number that is applied for through Dun & Bradstreet. (Data Universal Numbering System)

1F-4. Will be completed by IDOT/DTS staff.

5A.GRANTEE Project Director – Enter the name, title, address, phone and e-mail for the person identified by the applicant agency to act as a liaison to IDOT. This person will most likely carry out the day-to-day type activities related to the grant. The assigned project director must sign the request.

5B.GRANTEE Authorizing Representative – Enter the name, title, address, phone and e-mail for the person identified by the applicant agency to legally bind the Grantee to each and every term in the Highway Safety Project Agreement, Conditions and Certifications. The authorizing representative must sign the request.

8.Federal Taxpayer Identification Number – Complete the FEIN and check the correct box for Grantee doing business as. (page 23)

Once the packet is completed, print, sign Page1, then mail the entire packet (original only) to the following address:

Law Enforcement Liaison Program

Labor Day Mobilization Grant Request

1340 North 9th Street

P.O. Box 19245

Springfield, IL 62794-9245

All Labor Day 2015 mobilization grant requests must be received at the Division of Traffic Safety no later than August1, 2015. If you have questions while completing the package, call (217)5576670.

If selected for participation your agency will receive an approval letter from the Director of the Division of Traffic Safety. Attached will be; a copy of the Highway Safety Project Agreement, Conditions and Certifications and campaign sheets detailing the approved amount of funding.

Requirements

All officers conducting grant funded, alcohol-related enforcement patrols must be trained in the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST). Approved training in this area consists of the 24-hour National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Course or other NHTSA Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board (ILETSB)-approved refresher course. To satisfy this requirement, officers must complete an ILETSB-accredited academy; a 24-hour SFST course or a SFST refresher course every four years from the date of their last completed certified training. These courses must be taught by certified SFST instructors. Note:A department may provide in-house training for its own officers conducted by officers from the same department, provided the trainer is a certified SFST instructor. Officers may also attend training at an agency other than their own provided the training is conducted by a certified instructor. In these situations, a class roster showing all officers who completed the training must be sent to the ILETSB. Upon request, departments must be able to produce verification of compliance with this requirement.

Labor Day Enforcement
Requirements & Objectives

Labor Day Enforcement grants require all patrol hours to be conducted between 9 pm and 6 am.

  1. A progress report must be submitted to IDOT after the Labor Day Enforcement campaign. The report is due by the 10th of the month following the campaign.
  2. Completed TS 205 form for all campaigns.

IDOT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Project Objectives

The purpose of the Labor Day Enforcement Campaign is to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle crashes, and the resulting injuries and fatalities through increased highly visible enforcement of occupant restraint, impaired driving and motorcycle operation, speed, pedestrian safety and motorcycle licensing and registration laws during the national and state enforcement campaigns.

In order to achieve this purpose, the following goals have been defined:

1.Reduce the number of Type “A” (Crashes involving a hospital visit) severe injury and fatal traffic crashes.

2.Increase enforcement of occupant restraint, impaired driving, speed laws, distracted driving and motorcycle safety laws.

3.Achieve a higher use of seat belts, car seats, and booster seats.

4.Achieve a lower incidence of impaired driving involved injuries and fatalities.

5.Decrease Illinois’ unbuckled fatality rate.

6.Decrease Illinois impaired driving fatality rate.

7.Reduce Illinois’ motorcycle fatalities.

Enforcement performance objectives which will assist with meeting the program goals are as follows:

Impaired Driving
  • A minimum of one (1) motorist contact (citations only) for every 90 minutes of the RSC detail and every 60 minutes of roving saturation patrol.
  • A minimum of one DUI arrest for every 15 hours of the RSC detail and every 10 hours of roving saturation patrol.
  • A DUI processing rate of no more than two (2) hours.

  1. Methods of Procedure

Conduct supplemental enforcement in addition to regularly scheduled patrol with special emphasis on increased enforcement of Impaired Driving laws utilizing roadside safety checks and roving saturation patrols. The increased activity conducted by the local agency will coincide with the Labor Day Campaign timetable

(August 24 – September 7, 2015).

1.Provide overtime traffic enforcement for the specified hours spread throughout the enforcement period with an emphasis on impaired driving laws.

2.Officers will be permitted, and encouraged, to issue multiple citations to drivers who have committed several violations; such as, DUI, other alcohol-related offenses, seat belt offenses and violation of the handheld device law.

3. IDOT will reimburse expenditures for personal services by hire-back officers conducting overtime enforcement.

4.IDOT will provide materials to assist the local agency in preparing public information campaigns and media releases.

5.The applicant agency must be prepared to participate in promotional events at the request of DTS.

6.Cost records and accounts pertaining to the work covered by this agreement shall be kept available for inspection for a period of three (3) years following the date of final payment. Copies of such records shall be made available, upon request, to IDOT representatives.

7.Complete all DTS required forms and submit in a timely manner.

  1. Incentive Programs

2015Labor Day enforcement grantees will automatically be enrolled in the Labor Day Holiday Mobilization Enforcement Incentive Productivity Program. This program makes agencies eligible for valuable enforcement equipment drawings held after the following enforcement campaigns.

Requirements of the incentive program are simple: Conduct alcohol and/or seat belt enforcement during specified holiday timeframes AND return your completed TS 110 form to DTS by the specified date. Failure to complete and submit the reporting form by the specified time means your agency will NOT be eligible for the drawing.

6. Highway Safety Project Agreement, Conditions and Certifications

The following certifications, assurances, general conditions of approval and procedural guidelines constitute a part of the Highway Safety Project Agreement. Signatories of the Highway Safety Project Agreement Conditions and Certifications agree that these conditions and procedures will be adhered to unless amended in writing. Any State or Federal statute, administrative rule, regulation or other publication referred to in this agreement may not contain the complete language. The official published text, which is incorporated herein by reference, shall be the controlling authority for this agreement.

State of Illinois Certifications, Assurances and Conditions of Approval

  1. Laws of Illinois. The Highway Safety Project Agreement (“AGREEMENT”) between the Applicant Agency (“GRANTEE”) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (“DEPARTMENT”) shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois.
  1. Agreement Alterations or Modifications. All alterations or modifications to the AGREEMENT provisions, conditions or certifications must be requested in writing and must be approved by the DEPARTMENT in writing, before work is started, to become effective and part of the AGREEMENT. No oral understanding or agreement shall be binding upon either party.
  1. Procurement Procedures. All procurement transactions for Contractual Services, Commodities and Equipment shall be conducted in a manner that provides maximum open and free competition. The GRANTEE shall also meet the following minimum procedural requirements.
  1. Subcontracting. Subcontracting, assignment or transfer of all or part of the interests of the GRANTEE concerning any of the obligations covered by this Agreement is prohibited without prior written consent of the DEPARTMENT.

Procurement of Goods or Services – Federal Funds. For purchases of products or services with any Federal funds that cost more than $3,000.00 but less than the simplified acquisition threshold fixed at 41U.S.C.403(11), (currently set at $100,000.00) the GRANTEE shall obtain price or rate quotations from an adequate number (at least three) of qualified sources. Procurement of products or services with any Federal funds that are in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold fixed at 41 U.S.C. 403(11), (currently set at $100,000.00) will require the GRANTEE to use the Invitation for Bid process or the Request for Proposal process. In the absence of formal codified procedures of the GRANTEE, the procedures of the DEPARTMENT will be used, provided that the procurement procedures conform to the provisions in Condition H.10 below. The GRANTEE may only procure products or services from one source with any Federal funds if: (1) the products or services are available only from a single source; or (2) the DEPARTMENT authorizes such a procedure; or, (3) the DEPARTMENT determines competition is inadequate after solicitation from a number of sources.

Procurement of Goods or Services – State Funds. For purchases of products or services with any State of Illinois funds that cost more than $20,000.00, ($10,000.00 for professional and artistic services) but less than the small purchase amount set by the Illinois Procurement Code Rules, (currently set at $50,000.00 and $20,000.00 for professional and artistic services) the GRANTEE shall obtain price or rate quotations from an adequate number (at least three) of qualified sources. Procurement of products or services with any State of Illinois funds in excess of the small purchase amount (currently set at $50,000.00 for goods and services and $20,000.00 for professional and artistic services) will require the GRANTEE to use the Invitation for Bid process or the Request for Proposal process. In the absence of formal codified procedures of the GRANTEE, the procedures of the DEPARTMENT will be used. The GRANTEE may only procure products or services from one source with any State of Illinois funds if: (1) the products or services are available only from a single source; or (2) the DEPARTMENT authorizes such a procedure; or, (3) the DEPARTMENT determines competition is inadequate after solicitation from a number of sources.

  1. The GRANTEE shall include a requirement in all contracts with third parties that the contractor or consultant will comply with the requirements of this Agreement in performing such contract, and that the contract is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
  1. Employment of DEPARTMENT Personnel. GRANTEE will not employ any person or persons currently employed by the DEPARTMENT for any work required by the terms of this Agreement.
  1. The GRANTEE shall maintain records sufficient to detail the significant history of procurement. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: information pertinent to rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection and basis for the cost or price.
  1. No DEPARTMENT employee shall participate in the procurement of products or services if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. No employee shall solicit or accept anything of monetary value from bidders or suppliers.
  1. Cost Principles. The cost principles of this Agreement are governed by the cost principles found in 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E, and Appendices III, IV, and VII to 2 CFR Part 200, for Institutions of Higher Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and States and Local Government and Indian Tribe, respectively; and all costs included in this Agreement are allowable under 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E, and Appendices III, IV, and VII to 2 CFR Part 200, for Institutions of Higher Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and States and Local Government and Indian Tribe, respectively, as appropriate.
  1. Requirements for Consultant Contracts and Subcontracts. After a consultant and/or subcontractor is selected in accordance with all requirements of this AGREEMENT including the Sections titled Procurement Procedures and Cost Principles, as detailed herein, the consultant contract or subcontract shall be submitted to the DEPARTMENT for approval prior to execution. The GRANTEE and consultant and/or subcontractor are subject to all conditions and certifications of this AGREEMENT and 2 CFR Part 200 and its Appendices, as appropriate.
  1. Travel Out of State. All out of state travel requires specific approval from the DEPARTMENT on a case by case basis. To allow adequate time for approval, out of state travel must be submitted for approval at least 30 days prior to the planned trip.
  1. Method of Payment. Funds shall not be advanced to the GRANTEE but rather reimbursed for actual expenditures upon submission of proper supportive documentation. Copies of the original source records which evidence all expenditures shall be submitted with claims for reimbursement of costs. Only those costs incurred within the approved project period and budget are eligible for reimbursement.
  1. Because the DEPARTMENT is responsible for obtaining federal reimbursement for project expenditures, it is necessary that the DEPARTMENT monitor all procedures and documents which will be used to claim and support project related expenditures. Original documentation to verify the amounts, uses and recipients of all disbursements of funds shall be retained in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 and its Appendices and shall be available for audit at any time during the project and retention period.
  1. Proper supportive documentation required for costs incurred is described in the guidelines entitled, “Procedures for Submittal of Claims for Reimbursement”, incorporated herein by reference and which shall be furnished by the DEPARTMENT to the GRANTEE. A copy of this document is also available on the Department’s website.
  1. Claims for reimbursement shall be in accordance with the rates established in the Project Budget established in this AGREEMENT and shall be submitted on a monthly or quarterly basis. All claims shall be signed by both the Project Director and the GRANTEE’S Authorizing Representative. The final claim for reimbursement must be received by the DEPARTMENT by November 1st or within 30 days following the expiration of the grant, whichever is earlier, to receive payment. Failure by GRANTEE to present such invoices prior to said date may require GRANTEE to seek payment of such invoices through the Illinois Court of Claims and the Illinois General Assembly. No payments will be made for services performed prior to the effective date of this Agreement.
  1. Claims for reimbursement by the GRANTEE to the DEPARTMENT pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be sent to your assigned Department contact.
  1. Allocation of Grant Funds.
  1. The GRANTEE may spend only those funds which are eligible for reimbursement by the DEPARTMENT. This grant authorizes the GRANTEE to request reimbursement for no more than the limits established by the Proposed Project Budget.
  1. Prior approval from the DEPARTMENT is required for all fund transfers between cost categories of the Proposed Project Budget. The GRANTEE must submit a written request to the DEPARTMENT detailing the amount of transfer, the cost categories from and to which the transfer is to be made, and the rationale for the transfer.
  1. This Grant is contingent upon and subject to the availability of funds.