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MAG Agreement No. 1307 
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MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 
 
AGREEMENT FOR MARICOPA COUNTY TRAVEL REDUCTION PROGRAM SERVICES 
 
MAG PROJECT NO. 0500-0110-25-E001-1307-00.000000 
 
 
 
This AGREEMENT entered into as of the 1st day of October 2024 (the “Effective Date”), by and 
between the Maricopa Association of Governments hereinafter called “MAG”, and Maricopa County, a political 
subdivision of the State of Arizona, hereinafter referred to as the COUNTY. 
 
RECITALS 
 
WHEREAS, MAG is the recipient of Federal Highway Administration Funds (“FHWA”); as described in 
the agreement between MAG and the Arizona Department of Transportation (“ADOT”); 
 
WHEREAS, MAG desires to have prepared by the most efficient and effective means possible Travel 
Reduction Program services;  
 
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants contained herein, and other consideration, the 
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 
 
I. 
SCOPE OF SERVICES 
 
The Scope of Services to be accomplished by the parties pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be set 
forth biennially by MAG in the Unified Planning Work Program (“Work Program”).  For the development 
of the Work Program, the COUNTY shall submit to MAG, the work elements, funding and outcome-
based performance measurements for the MAG federally funded Maricopa County Travel Reduction 
Program.  Annually, the COUNTY is required to develop a detailed budget and Scope of Services for 
approval by MAG, in accordance with the adopted Work Program.  Annually, on or before September 
30, MAG shall provide to the COUNTY, the work elements and funding from the Work Program, and the 
budget and Scope of Services to be conducted by the COUNTY.  For FY 2025, the funding and work 
elements, and detailed budget and Scope of Services are included in Appendix A-1 and Appendix A-2 
and made a part of this AGREEMENT. 
 
 
II. 
PROJECT COSTS AND BILLING PROCEDURES 
 
A. 
Invoices will be submitted monthly or in accordance with alternative arrangements agreed to by 
MAG and the COUNTY, documenting services by each work task, the hours and hourly rate of 
each person, and other direct expenses.  All costs incurred in preparing invoices and progress 
reports shall be included in the general and administrative expenses or the overhead.  A billing 
format shall be provided to the COUNTY by MAG. 
 
B. 
The basis for payment to the COUNTY for services rendered hereunder shall be reimbursement 
for costs in conformance with the budget described in Appendix A-1 and Appendix A-2 and 
pursuant to the cost breakdown furnished by the COUNTY, the detailed budget and Scope of 
Services approved by MAG, in accordance with the adopted Work Program.  The COUNTY 
may make adjustments within the tasks of the approved budget as needed to accomplish the 
requirements of the Scope of Services.  No adjustment shall exceed 10 percent of the task 
budget without prior written approval from the MAG Executive Director. 
 
C. 
The COUNTY shall maintain cost records in accordance with Article III, Records and Audit 
Rights, of this AGREEMENT.  Costs shall be available for verification audit by the authorized 
representatives of MAG, the Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit 
Administration, as applicable, and the Comptroller General of the United States.  MAG agrees

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to make progress payments that are commensurate with work completed.  Partial payment shall 
be made to the COUNTY upon receipt of monthly report of work accomplished and invoices, but 
not more often than once each month.  Final payment of any balance due the COUNTY will be 
made upon completion and acceptance of work and services to be completed hereunder. 
 
D. 
The COUNTY agrees to make quarterly in-kind contributions in the form of office space, 
furniture and furnishings, office equipment, office support and overhead costs as required by the 
applicable federal grantor as described in the Work Program. 
 
E. 
The COUNTY agrees to make semiannual reports for the outcome-based performance 
measurements for the Travel Reduction Program. 
 
 
III. 
RECORDS AND AUDIT RIGHTS 
 
The COUNTY’s work and accounting records (hard copy, as well as computer readable data), and any 
other supporting evidence deemed necessary by MAG to substantiate charges and claims related to this 
AGREEMENT shall be open to inspection and subject to audit and/or reproduction by authorized 
representatives of MAG, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the 
Arizona Department of Transportation, as applicable, and the Comptroller General of the United States 
(“Auditors”) to the extent necessary to adequately permit evaluation and verification of the performance 
and cost of the work, and any invoices, change orders, payments or claims submitted by the COUNTY 
or any of its payees pursuant to the execution of the AGREEMENT.  The Auditors shall be afforded 
access, at reasonable times and places, to all of the COUNTY’s records and personnel pursuant to the 
provisions of this Section throughout the term of this AGREEMENT and for a period of five (5) years 
after last or final payment. 
 
If an audit in accordance with this Section discloses overcharges, of any nature, by the COUNTY to 
MAG in excess of five percent (5%) of the total AGREEMENT billings, the actual cost of the Auditor’s 
audit shall be reimbursed to the auditing organization by the COUNTY.  Any adjustments and/or 
payments which must be made as a result of any such audit or inspection of the COUNTY’s invoices 
and/or records shall be made within a reasonable amount of time (not to exceed 90 days) from 
presentation of the Auditor’s findings to the COUNTY. 
 
 
IV. 
COSTS 
 
Costs of the COUNTY include all direct labor costs, all direct non-labor costs and all overhead costs.  
Cost Principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments (codified by 2 CFR Part 200) will be 
used to determine allowable costs. 
 
A. 
Direct labor cost is defined as the actual salaries and salaries cost burden of all employees of 
the COUNTY used for the time directly chargeable to work to be performed hereunder including 
time involved in travel. 
 
B. 
Direct non-salary costs shall include any actual expenditures required directly in performance of 
services hereunder other than actual direct labor costs and include such items as the following: 
 
1. 
Travel expense of the COUNTY in connection with the work hereunder.  The COUNTY 
allowance for mileage, meals and lodging may be reimbursed to the federal per diem 
rates.  All other travel will be reimbursed according to the State of Arizona travel policy. 
 
2. 
Communication such as long distance telephone, telegraph and cable expenses 
applicable to service hereunder. 
 
3. 
Costs of special services, COUNTY services and applicable equipment rental. 
 
4. 
Any other related actual costs such as meeting rooms, reproduction, graphics, and 
research materials.

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C. 
The COUNTY’s overhead is defined as the costs which are not directly allocable to the project 
as a direct labor cost or direct non-salary cost as defined above.  The COUNTY shall maintain 
records setting forth the actual overhead as computed from the annual financial statement(s) 
applicable to the work period under this AGREEMENT and these are to be kept available for 
inspection for a period of five (5) years after final payment. 
 
 
V. 
KEY PERSONNEL 
 
In the event that any of the key personnel of the COUNTY set forth in Appendix A-2 becomes 
unavailable, the COUNTY will notify MAG.  MAG shall approve any substitute personnel to ensure 
proper performance and continuity. 
 
 
VI. 
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING 
 
The COUNTY shall not assign or subcontract any part of this AGREEMENT or the work to be performed 
hereunder without written approval by MAG except as identified in the Work Program and identified in 
Appendix A-2, Scope of Services. 
 
 
VII. 
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND APPLICABLE LAW 
 
The COUNTY shall become and remain informed of all applicable Federal, State and local laws, 
ordinances, rules, regulations, and all orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction 
or authority which may in any manner affect the completion of the project under this AGREEMENT.  The 
COUNTY shall observe and comply with all such laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, and 
decrees and obtain all permits that are applicable to the performance of services outlined.  Appendix B 
describes additional provisions required to comply with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964; and Appendix C describes environmental, resource, energy protection, and conservation 
requirements.  These Appendices are considered part of the AGREEMENT. 
 
 
VIII. 
SUBRECIPIENT AUDITS 
 
The COUNTY, which is a political subdivision of the State, and is defined as a “subrecipient” pursuant to 
31 U.S.C. § 7501, that expends $300,000 or more in federal awards in its fiscal year shall comply with 
the audit and reporting requirements set forth in 31 U.S.C.  Subpart A--General, Section.105, 
Definitions. 
 
In compliance with the Federal Single Audit Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-156), contractors designated as 
subrecipients expending federal funds from all sources totaling $300,000 or more shall have a yearly 
audit conducted in accordance with the audit and reporting standards as prescribed in OMB Circular A-
133 (Audits of State, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations).  The audit shall include 
separate reports on the financial statements, internal controls, compliance, the Supplementary Schedule 
of Expenditures of Federal Awards, and the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.  MAG’s 
contract number(s), applicable task number(s) and the award amount(s) shall be included in a separate 
schedule if not included on the Supplementary Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.  The 
COUNTY’s annual audit report and an action plan for the resolution of any findings and/or questioned 
costs shall be submitted to MAG within 9 months of the COUNTY’s fiscal year end. 
 
The COUNTY is subject to the programmatic and fiscal monitoring requirements of each MAG program 
to ensure accountability of the delivery of all goods and services, as required under the Federal Single 
Audit Act.  A minimum fiscal requirement for all contractors, designated as subrecipients, is an annual 
financial audit, which includes MAG’s contract number(s), applicable task number(s) and the award 
amount(s).  The audit shall be submitted to the MAG location, as specified in the reporting requirements 
of the AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and MAG.  MAG may, at its discretion, periodically request 
additional information from the COUNTY.

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IX. 
WRITTEN ORDERS REQUIRED FOR CHANGES 
 
No changes in the scope, character, or complexity of work shall be made by the COUNTY without first 
receiving a written approval by MAG’s Executive Director properly defining and limiting any such 
change.  It is distinctly understood and agreed that no claim for payment for extra work done or 
materials furnished by the COUNTY shall be paid by MAG except as hereinabove provided; nor shall 
the COUNTY do any work or furnish any materials not covered by this AGREEMENT unless a written 
order is first received from MAG’s Executive Director.  Any such work or materials furnished by the 
COUNTY without such written order shall be at the risk, cost, and expense of the COUNTY, and no 
claim for compensation for any such work or materials shall be made. 
 
 
X. 
TERMINATION, ABANDONMENT OR POSTPONEMENT 
 
The right is reserved by MAG to terminate or abandon this program and this AGREEMENT may be 
terminated by giving written notice to the COUNTY at least fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of 
termination.  In the event of such termination, MAG shall be liable to the COUNTY for acceptable work 
performed to the date of termination only, computed as provided in Section II, Project Costs and Billing 
Procedures, and Section IV, Costs, of this AGREEMENT.  The right is also reserved by MAG to 
indefinitely postpone work on this program by giving twenty-four (24) hour written notice. 
 
 
XI. 
FISCAL LIMITATIONS 
 
In the event that the funds required for performance of this AGREEMENT are withdrawn or are not 
available for funding hereunder, this AGREEMENT without penalty to either party may be immediately 
terminated.  MAG shall be liable to the COUNTY for acceptable work performed to the date of 
termination only, computed as provided in Section II and Section IV of this AGREEMENT. 
 
 
XII. 
RELATIONSHIP OF MAG AND THE COUNTY; EXERCISE OF MAG’S POWERS 
 
It is understood and agreed that the COUNTY is an “independent authority” and that no relationship of 
agency, master-servant, or employer-employee shall be created or exist between the COUNTY and 
MAG as a result of the execution of this AGREEMENT; and the COUNTY shall not exercise any powers 
of MAG nor make any AGREEMENT, obligation, or commitment on behalf of MAG nor in any other way 
represent any of the COUNTY or its employees as agents of MAG. 
 
 
XIII. 
INDEMNIFICATION 
 
Each Party to this AGREEMENT, as Indemnitor, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the 
other Party, as Indemnitee, from and against any and all claims, losses, liability, costs, or expenses 
(including reasonable attorney’s fees) (“Claims”) arising out of bodily injury of any person (including 
death) or property damage but only to the extent that such Claims result in vicarious/derivative liability to 
the Indemnitee, are caused by the act, omission, negligence, misconduct, or other fault of the 
Indemnitor, its officers, officials, agents, employees, or volunteers. 
 
 
XIV. 
ACCURACY OF WORK 
 
The COUNTY shall be responsible for the accuracy of the work and shall promptly make all necessary 
revisions or corrections resulting from errors on the part of the COUNTY without additional 
compensation.

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XV. 
REVIEWS OF COUNTY’S WORK 
 
Work performed by the COUNTY shall be subject to periodic reviews and partial acceptance at various 
stages.  MAG reserves the right to make such reviews and pass upon the acceptability of the 
COUNTY’s work on behalf of itself, the State, and other affected public agencies.  No partial acceptance 
shall relieve the COUNTY’s obligation to make reasonable efforts to correct, without charge, any errors 
in the work. 
 
 
XVI. 
OWNERSHIP OF INFORMATION 
 
The COUNTY agrees that all reports, estimates, maps, computations and computer databases, 
programs and procedures prepared for MAG under the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be delivered to, 
become and remain the property of MAG upon termination or completion of this AGREEMENT and 
MAG shall have the right to their use without restriction or limitation and without additional compensation 
to the COUNTY. 
 
 
XVII. 
PATENT RIGHTS 
 
If any invention, improvement, or discovery of the COUNTY is conceived or first actually reduced to 
practice in the course of or under this project, which invention, improvement, or discovery may be 
patentable under the laws of the United States of America or any foreign country, the COUNTY shall 
immediately notify, the Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as 
applicable, and provide a detailed report.  The rights and responsibilities of MAG, the COUNTY and the 
Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as applicable, with respect to 
such invention, improvement, or discovery will be determined in accordance with applicable Federal 
laws, regulations, policies, and any waiver thereof. 
 
 
XVIII. 
CONTINUING OBLIGATION 
 
The COUNTY agrees that if, because of death or any other occurrence, it becomes impossible for any 
key employee of the COUNTY to render the services required under this AGREEMENT, the COUNTY 
shall not be relieved of any obligation to render complete performance.  However, in such an event, 
MAG may terminate this AGREEMENT if it considers the absence of such principal or employee to be a 
loss of such magnitude as to affect the COUNTY’s ability to satisfactorily complete the performance of 
this AGREEMENT.  In the event that MAG so chooses to terminate this AGREEMENT, payment for 
accepted work shall be made as specified in Section II and Section IV of this AGREEMENT. 
 
 
XIX. 
CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CANCELLATION 
 
This AGREEMENT is subject to cancellation for conflict of interest without penalty or further obligation 
as provided by A. R. S. § 38-511. 
 
 
XX. 
PUBLICATIONS 
 
All reports and maps completed as a part of this AGREEMENT, jointly written or produced by the 
COUNTY for MAG, except copies of such documents made for the exclusive internal use of the 
COUNTY and/or MAG shall include acknowledgment on the front cover or a title page, or in the case of 
maps, in the title block, which identifies the cooperative parties. 
 
In addition, if any portion of this project is funded from the Federal Highway Administration and/or 
Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, all such documents shall contain the 
following disclaimer statement:

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“This report was funded in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway Administration and/or Federal 
Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.  The contents of this report reflect the views 
and opinions of the author(s) who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein.  
The contents do not necessarily state or reflect the official views or policies of the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, the Arizona Department of Transportation, or any other State or Federal Agency.  This 
report does not constitute a standard specification or regulation”. 
 
 
XXI. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
A. 
ENTIRE AGREEMENT 
 
This AGREEMENT constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all 
previous representations, written or oral, with respect to the services specified herein.  This 
AGREEMENT may not be modified or amended except by a written document, signed by 
authorized representatives of each party. 
 
B. 
ARIZONA LAW 
 
In the event of litigation between the COUNTY and MAG involving this AGREEMENT, the laws 
and decisions of the State of Arizona shall apply and any such litigation shall be commenced 
and prosecuted in the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction within the geographical 
boundaries of Maricopa County, Arizona. 
 
C. 
MODIFICATIONS 
 
Any amendment, modification or variation from the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be in 
writing and shall be effective only after approval of all parties signing the original AGREEMENT. 
 
D. 
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS 
 
This AGREEMENT shall extend to and be binding upon the COUNTY, its successors and 
assigns, including any individual, company, partnership or other entity with or into which the 
COUNTY shall merge, consolidate or be liquidated, or any person, corporation, partnership or 
other entity to which the COUNTY shall sell its assets. 
 
E. 
ATTORNEY’S FEES 
 
In the event either party brings any action for any relief, declaratory or otherwise, arising out of 
this AGREEMENT, or on account of any breach or default hereof, the prevailing party shall be 
entitled to receive from the other party reasonable attorney’s fees and reasonable costs and 
expenses, determined by the court sitting without a jury, which shall be deemed to have 
accrued on the commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such 
action is prosecuted to judgment. 
 
F. 
NOTICES 
 
All notices or demands required to be given pursuant to the terms of this AGREEMENT shall be 
given to the other party in writing, delivered in person, sent by email, deposited in the United 
States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or deposited 
with any commercial air courier or express service at the addresses set forth below, or to such 
other address as the parties may substitute by written notice given in the manner prescribed in 
this paragraph.

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For MARICOPA COUNTY: 
 
Philip A. McNeely 
Director 
Maricopa County Air Quality Department 
301 West Jefferson Street, Suite 410 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
Phone: (602) 506-6701 
 
For MAG: 
 
Ed Zuercher 
Executive Director 
Maricopa Association of Governments 
302 North First Avenue, Suite 300 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
Phone: (602) 254-6300 
 
Notices shall be deemed received on date delivered, if delivered by hand, on the day it is sent 
by email, on the second day after its deposit with any commercial air courier or express services 
or, if mailed, ten (10) days after the notice is deposited in the United States mail as above 
provided, and on the delivery date indicated on receipt if delivered by certified or registered 
mail.  Any time period stated in a notice shall be computed from the time the notice is deemed 
received.   
 
G. 
FORCE MAJEURE 
 
Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts 
beyond their control.  Such acts shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God, riots, acts of 
war, epidemics, governmental regulations imposed after the fact, fire, communication line 
failures, power failures, or earthquakes. 
 
H. 
ADVERTISING 
 
No advertising or publicity concerning MAG using the COUNTY’s services shall be undertaken 
without prior written approval of such advertising or publicity by MAG’s Executive Director. 
 
I. 
COUNTERPARTS 
 
This AGREEMENT may be executed in one or more counterparts, and each originally executed 
duplicate counterpart of this AGREEMENT shall be deemed to possess the full force and effect 
of the original. 
 
J. 
CAPTIONS 
 
The captions used in this AGREEMENT are solely for the convenience of the parties, do not 
constitute a part of this AGREEMENT and are not to be used to construe or interpret this 
AGREEMENT. 
 
K. 
SEVERABILITY 
 
If any term or provision of this AGREEMENT shall be found to be illegal or unenforceable, then 
notwithstanding such illegality or unenforceability, this AGREEMENT shall remain in full force 
and effect and such term or provision shall be deemed to be deleted. 
 
L. 
AUTHORITY 
 
Each party hereby warrants and represents that it has full power and authority to enter into and 
perform this AGREEMENT, and that the person signing on behalf of each has been properly

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authorized and empowered to enter this AGREEMENT.  Each party further acknowledges that it 
has read this AGREEMENT, understands it, and agrees to be bound by it. 
 
M. 
ISRAEL BOYCOTT PROVISION; UYGHURS BOYCOTT PROVISION 
 
Each party certifies to the other party that it is not currently engaged in and agrees for the 
duration of the AGREEMENT not to engage in a boycott of Israel as defined in A.R.S. §35-393. 
Each party agrees to comply with all of its obligations under A.R.S. § 35-394, and hereby 
certifies that it does not currently, and agrees for the duration of the AGREEMENT that it will 
not, use the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China, and goods or 
services produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China, or 
any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers that use the forced labor or any goods or services 
produced by the forced labor of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this AGREEMENT to be executed. 
 
MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Ed Zuercher 
 
 
MAG Executive Director 
 
MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Jack Sellers 
Chairman, Board of Supervisors 
 
 
 
ATTEST: 
Clerk of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
Reviewed as to form: 
 
 
 
 
By: 
Date 
 
Dickinson Wright PLLC 
MAG General Counsel 
 
 
 
Reviewed as to form: 
 
 
 
 
By: 
Date 
 
Deputy County Attorney

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STATE OF ARIZONA 
) 
 
)   ss. 
County of Maricopa 
) 
 
 
On this ___________ day of __________________________, 2024, before me personally appeared 
____________________________________________, 
the 
Chairman 
of 
Maricopa 
County 
Board 
of 
Supervisors, for and on behalf of MARICOPA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, whose 
identity was proven to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who he or she claims to be, and 
acknowledged that he or she signed the above/attached document. 
 
 ________________________________________________________  _____________________________________________  
  Notary Public 
Date 
  Seal:

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CERTIFICATION OF MAG 
 
 
I hereby certify that I am the MAG Executive Director and that the COUNTY or its representative has not been 
required, directly or indirectly as an expressed or implied condition in connection with obtaining or carrying out 
this AGREEMENT to: 
 
A. 
Employ or retain, or agree to employ or retain, any firm or person; or 
 
B. 
Pay, or agree to pay, to any firm or person or organization, any fee, contribution, donation, or 
consideration of any kind. 
 
I acknowledge that this certificate is to be furnished to the authorized representatives of the Federal Highway 
Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as applicable, and is subject to applicable State and 
Federal laws, both criminal and civil. 
 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Ed Zuercher 
MAG Executive Director

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 CERTIFICATION OF MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
 
I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Maricopa County Air Quality Department whose 
address is 301 West Jefferson Street, Suite 410, Phoenix, Arizona: 
 
A. 
Has not employed or retained for a commission, percentage, brokerage, contingent fee, or other 
consideration, any firm or person (other than a bona fide employee working solely for me or the above 
firm) to solicit or secure this AGREEMENT; 
 
B. 
Has not agreed, as an expressed or implied condition for obtaining the AGREEMENT, to employ or 
retain the services of any firm or person in connection with carrying out the AGREEMENT; 
 
C. 
Has not paid, or agreed to pay, to any firm, organization, or person (other than a bona fide employee 
working solely for me or the above firm) any fee, contribution, donation, or consideration of any kind for, 
or in connection with, procuring or carrying out the AGREEMENT; 
 
D. 
Is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily 
excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency, and are not prohibited from 
working on Federally assisted projects. 
 
E. 
Has not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment 
rendered against the COUNTY 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; 
 
F. 
Is 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 (E) of this certification; 
and 
 
G. 
Has not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public 
transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default. 
 
Where the COUNTY is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, it shall attach an 
explanation. 
 
I, as the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, acknowledge that this certificate is to be 
furnished to MAG and the Federal Highway Administration and is subject to applicable State and Federal laws, 
both criminal and civil. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
 
Jack Sellers 
Chairman, Maricopa County Board of 
Supervisors 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Date

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CERTIFICATION LIMITING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES 
 
 
Jack Sellers, acting as agent for Maricopa County, certifies, to the best of his knowledge and belief, that: 
 
1. 
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the COUNTY to any 
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal 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 Federal 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 COUNTY shall complete and 
submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions. 
 
3. 
The COUNTY shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for 
all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, and contracts and subcontracts under grants, subgrants, 
loans, and cooperative agreements), which exceed $100,000, and that all such subrecipients shall 
certify and disclose accordingly. 
 
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 for not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
Clerk of the Board 
 
Jack Sellers 
Chairman, Maricopa County Board of 
Supervisors 
 
 
 
Date 
 
Date

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APPENDIX A-2 
 
Scope of Services

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APPENDIX B 
 
SUBRECIPIENT TO MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 
TITLE VI ASSURANCES 
 
Maricopa County (herein referred to as the “Recipient”), HEREBY AGREES THAT, as a condition to receiving 
any Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through Federal Highway 
Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, and Maricopa Association of Governments, is subject 
to and will comply with the following: 
 
Statutory/Regulatory Authorities 
 
• 
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 C.F.R. 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 C.F.R. section 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964); 
 
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 assurances 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 the Federal Highway Administration. 
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI 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 non-
discrimination statutes and requirements to include all 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 Federal Aid Highway Program. 
 
1. The Recipient agrees that each “activity,” “facility,” or “program,” as defined in §§ 21.23 (b) and 21.23 (e) 
of 49 C.F.R. § 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 Federal Aid Highway 
Program and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements regardless of funding source:

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“Maricopa County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 
1964 (78 Stat. 252.42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all 
bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that 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 in every contract or 
agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations. 
 
4. The Recipient will insert the clauses of Appendix B of this Assurance, 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, 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 Assurance, 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: 
 
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 transference 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 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, Maricopa County also agrees to comply (and require any sub-recipients, sub-
grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all applicable provisions 
governing Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa Association of 
Governments 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 
the Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation or Maricopa Association of 
Governments.  You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to Federal

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Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa Association of Governments, or its 
designee in 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. 
 
Maricopa County 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 Federal 
Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, and Maricopa Association of Governments.  
This ASSURANCE is binding on Arizona, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, 
subcontractors and their subcontractors’ transferees, successors in interest, and any other participants in the 
Federal Aid Highway Program. The person(s) signing below is authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf 
of the Recipient. 
 
Maricopa County 
 
 
 
 
 
Jack Sellers 
Chairman, Maricopa County Board of 
Supervisors 
 
Date

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SUBRECIPIENT TO MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 
TITLE VI ASSURANCES 
 
During the performance of this contract, the consultant, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest 
(hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees as follows: 
1. 
Compliance with Regulations:  The contractor (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with 
the Acts and the Regulations relative to Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S. 
Department 
of 
Transportation, 
Federal 
Highway 
Administration, 
Arizona 
Department 
of 
Transportation, or the Maricopa Association of Governments, as they may be amended from time to 
time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 
2. 
Non-discrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performance by it during the contract, 
will not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of 
subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment.  The contractor will not 
participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by the Acts and the Regulations, 
including employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in 
Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 21. 
3. 
Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all 
solicitations, either by competitive bidding, or negotiation made by the contractor for work to be 
performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials, or leases of equipment, each 
potential subcontractor or supplier will be notified by the contractor of the contractor’s obligations 
under this contract and the Acts and Regulations relative to Non-discrimination on the grounds of 
race, color, or national origin. 
4. 
Information and Reports: The contractor will provide all information and reports required by the 
Acts, the Regulations, and directives issued pursuant thereto and will permit access to its books, 
records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the 
Recipient, the Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, or Maricopa 
Association of Governments to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Acts, Regulations, and 
instructions.  Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another 
who fails or refuses to furnish the information, the contractor will so certify to the Recipient, the 
Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, or Maricopa Association of 
Governments, as appropriate, and will set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. 
5. 
Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of a contractor’s noncompliance with the Non-
discrimination provisions of this contract, the Recipient will impose such contract sanctions as it or the 
Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Transportation, or Maricopa Association of 
Governments, may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: 
a. withholding payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies; and/or 
b. cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract, in whole or in part. 
6. 
Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs one through 
six in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt 
by the Acts, the Regulations and directives issued pursuant thereto.  The contractor will take action 
with request to any subcontract or procurement as the Recipient, the Federal Highway Administration, 
Arizona Department of Transportation, or Maricopa Association of Governments may direct as a 
means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance.  Provided, that if the 
contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation by a subcontractor or supplier because 
of such direction, the contractor may request the Recipient to enter into any litigation to protect the 
interests of the Recipient.  In addition, the contractor may request the United States to enter into the 
litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 
 
 
 
Appendix A

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SUBRECIPIENT TO MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 
TITLE VI ASSURANCES 
 
During the performance of this contract, the consultant, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest 
(hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes 
and authorities; including but not limited to: 
 
Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities: 
 
• 
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): and 49 CFR Part 21; 
• 
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.), (prohibits 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); 
• 
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits 
discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); 
• 
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the 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 Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, 
whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); 
• 
Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of 
disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public 
accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12189) as implemented by 
Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38; 
• 
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); 
• 
Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and 
Low-Income Populations, which ensures non-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; 
• 
Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, 
and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited 
English proficiency (LEP).  To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to 
ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100); 
• 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating 
because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1687 et seq). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX C 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL, RESOURCE, ENERGY PROTECTION, AND 
CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS 
 
 
A. 
Environmental Policy.  The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, 42. U.S.C. §§ 1601 
et seq.; the Council on Environmental Quality regulations, 40 C.F.R. Part 1500 et seq.; and the 
FHWA/FTA regulation, “Environmental Impact and Related Procedures,” 23 C.F.R. Part 771, as 
amended, are applicable to the Project. 
 
B. 
Compliance with Environmental Standards.  The COUNTY shall comply with the provisions of the Clean 
Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§1857 et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 
33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.; and implementing regulations, in the facilities that are involved in the Project 
for which Federal assistance is given.  The COUNTY shall ensure that the facilities under ownership, 
lease or supervision, whether directly or under contract, that will be utilized in the accomplishment of the 
Project are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) List of Violating Facilities.  
Contracts, subcontracts, and subgrants of amounts in excess of $100,000 shall contain a provision 
requiring compliance with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued pursuant to Federal 
statute or regulation.  The COUNTY shall be responsible for reporting any violations to the authorized 
representatives of the Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as 
applicable, and to the EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement.  In addition, the COUNTY shall 
notify the authorized representatives of the Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit 
Administration, as applicable, of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of 
Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be utilized in the Project is under consideration for listing by 
EPA. 
 
C. 
Air Pollution.  No facilities or equipment shall be acquired, constructed, or improved as a part of the 
Project unless the COUNTY obtains satisfactory assurances that they are (or will be) designed and 
equipped to limit air pollution as provided in accordance with the following EPA regulations: “Control of 
Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Engines,” 40 C.F.R. Part 85; “Control of Air 
Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines: Test Procedures for Light-Duty 
Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks and Selective Enforcement Auditing of New Light-Duty Vehicles, Light-
Duty Trucks and Heavy-Duty Engines,” 40 C.F.R. Part 86; and “Fuel Economy of Motor Vehicles,” 40 
C.F.R. Part 600; in accordance with applicable federally-approved State Implementation Plan(s) (in 
particular, the Transportation Control Measures); and in accordance with appropriate FAA directives and 
all other applicable standards. 
 
D. 
Use of Public Lands.  No publicly owned land from a park, recreation area, or wildlife or waterfowl 
refuge of national, State or local significance as determined by the Federal, State or local officials 
having jurisdiction thereof, or any land from an historic site of national, State, or local significance may 
be used for the Project unless specific findings required under 49 U.S.C. § 303 are made by the 
Department of Transportation. 
 
E. 
Historic Preservation.  The COUNTY shall assist the Government (the authorized representatives of the 
Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as applicable) to comply with 
Section 106 of the national Historic Preservation Act involving historic and archaeological preservation 
by: 
 
1. 
Consulting the State Historic Preservation Officer on the conduct of investigations, in 
accordance with Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations, “Protection of Historic 
and Cultural Properties”, 36 C.F.R. Part 800, to identify properties and resources listed in or 
eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places that may be affected by the 
Project, and notifying the Government (the authorized representatives of the Federal Highway 
Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as applicable) of the existence of any such 
properties; and  
 
2. 
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properties. 
 
F. 
Energy Conservation.  The COUNTY shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to 
energy efficiency that are contained in applicable State energy conservation plans issued in compliance 
with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6321 et seq. 
 
G. 
Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Effects.  Should the proposed Project cause adverse 
environmental effects, the COUNTY shall take all reasonable steps to minimize such effects pursuant to 
49 U.S.C. app. § 1610, other applicable statutes, and the procedures set forth in 23 C.F.R. Part 771.  
The COUNTY shall undertake all environmental mitigation measures that may be identified as 
commitments in applicable environmental documents (such as environmental assessments, 
environmental impact statements, memoranda of contracts, and statements required by 49 U.S.C. § 
303) and with any conditions imposed by the Government as part of a finding of no significant impact or 
a record of decision; all such mitigation measures are incorporated in and made part of this agreement 
by reference.  In the event that some or all mitigation measures are deferred, once such measures are 
agreed upon by MAG and the COUNTY, those mitigation methods subsequently determined will be 
incorporated into this agreement.  Such mitigation measures may not be modified or withdrawn without 
the express written approval of MAG. 
 
H. 
Use of Fly Ash in Cement and Concrete.  In carrying out the Project, the COUNTY shall make all 
appropriate efforts to foster the use of fly ash, substantially in compliance with EPA regulations 
“Guideline for Federal Procurement of Cement and Concrete Containing Fly Ash”, 40 C.F.R. Part 249.  
Should the COUNTY make a determination that the use of fly ash is inappropriate in a particular 
procurement of cement or concrete, the COUNTY shall provide the authorized representatives of the 
Federal Highway Administration, or the Federal Transit Administration, as applicable, a written 
justification to support that decision.