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'Os ���i •COUNTY OF HAWAII •���"=' '���� STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 299 12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT'S YOUTH ALCOHOL DETERRENCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Public Affairs - Safe Community Program has authorized funding towards the Hawaii County Police Department's Youth Alcohol Deterrence program; and WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to reduce the amount of underage individuals operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol and illegally drinking alcohol in public areas and parks; and WHEREAS, the funds will be used for underage drinking enforcement operations, to produce liquor violation and other arrests during enforcement projects, and to use Public Service Announcements to provide education and to encourage underage individuals not to consume alcohol; and WHEREAS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 46-7, requires that County departments obtain the consent of the Council to enter into agreements with the Federal or State governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, in accordance with section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that the Mayor of the County of Hawaii is authorized to execute, on behalf of the County, an agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as "Exhibit A", and related documents with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, to enable the County to conduct the Youth Alcohol Deterrence program. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Office of the Mayor, the Finance Department, and the Hawaii County Police Department. Dated at Hilo , Hawai'i, this 3rd day of October , 2012. INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawai`i BLAS X FORD X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA X County of Hawai`i on October , 2012 ONISHI X PILAGO X ATTEST: SMART X YAGONG X jYOSHIMOTO X Reference: C-835/FC-259 &AJNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON& PRESIDING FI ER RESOLUTION NO. 239 12 Exhibit A EXHIBIT I STATE OF HAWAII HIGHWAY SAFETY PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT STATE OF HAWAII HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE GRANT AGREEMENT Grant No: Page 1 (To be completed by applicant agency) 1. Grant Title Hawai'i Police Department Youth Alcohol Deterrence Grant 2. Name and Address of Applicant Agency 4. Duration Hawai'i Police Department Month— Day—Year 349 Kapi`olani St. Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 A. Grant Period From: 10-01-12 To: 09-30-2013 3. Agency Unit to Handle Grant(Name and Address) Hawai'i Police Department B. Project Period 349 Kapi`olani St. From: 10-01-12 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 To: 09-30-2013 5. Location of Project 6a. Type of Application Hawai'i Police Department (Check Appropriate Item) 349 Kapi`olani St. ®Initial ❑Revision Continuation Hilo, Hawai'i'96720 6b. Reimbursement Schedule Desired ❑Monthly Quarterly 7. Grant Description (Summarize the grant plan covering activities that address the major goals and objectives in approximately 100 words. Limit to 6 lines.) HPD's objective is to reduce the amount of underage drinkers operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol. HPD will obtain this objective by increasing by 10%the number of arrest of underage individuals illegally drinking in public areas and parks. 8. Federal funds allocated under this agreement shall not exceed $22,956.00 9. Approval Signatures Acceptance of Conditions: It is understood and agreed by the undersigned that a reimbursement grant received as a result of this grant agreement is subject to Public Law 89-564(Highway Safety Act of 1966)and all administrative regulations governing grants established by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Hawaii. It is expressly agreed that this project constitutes an official part of the Hawaii Highway Safety Program and that said applicant agency will meet the requirements as set forth herein,including accompanying schedules A,B,B-1,C&D,which are incorporated herein and made a part of this grant agreement. Authorization to proceed with this Highway Safety Project is requested. 9a. Grant Director 9b. Authorizing Official of Agency Unit Name: Harry S. Kubojiri Phone: Name: William P. Kenoi Phone: Title: Police Chief Fax: Title: Mayor Fax: Address: Address: E-Mail: E-Mail: (Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date) To be prepared by applicant, use separate sheets as required. Form HS 3-71 Rev. 8/6/09 STATE OF HAWAII HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE GRANT AGREEMENT—PART II Grant No: Page 2 (To be completed by Highway Safety Office) 10. Grantee: 11. Standard Area: 13a. Federal Fiscal Year 12. Effective Date of Agreement: _ 13b. Addendum: ❑Yes ❑No 14. Benefit of: ['State ❑County 15. Action Taken 16. Funding Disposition & Status Fiscal Year Amount Total $ Present Obligation $ Previously Obligated $ TOTAL FUNDS OBLIGATED $ 17. Budget Summary (From Schedule B—Detailed Budget Estimate)—Fiscal Year Grant Period Ending: Cost Category Cost Estimates A. Personnel Costs B. Travel Expenses C. Contractual/Consultant Services D. Equipment E. Other Direct Costs TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $ 18. Grant Approval& Authorization to Expend Obligated Funds A. Approval Recommended By B. Agreement& Funding Authorized By (Program Area Specialist) (Highway Safety Manager) Name: Name: Title: Title: Phone/E-Mail: Phone/E-Mail: (Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date) STATE OF HAWAII HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE GRANT AGREEMENT—PART III Grant No: Page 3 (To be completed by Highway Safety Office) 19. Addendum (For Highway Safety Office Use Only) EXHIBIT II SCHEDULE A Schedule A HPD Youth Alcohol Deterrence PROBLEM STATEMENT Identify the traffic safety related problem or deficiency that the proposed grant is intended to correct. Identify and gather appropriate data relevant to the problem. Collision/fatalities data appropriate to the identified problem and a brief analysis of the data is required. When available, three years of data should be presented and analyzed. When identifying the problem, take into consideration changes in population, traffic patterns and other demographic dynamics that may affect traffic safety. Impaired driving has perhaps the highest profile among all traffic safety issues. Alcohol countermeasure programs have been vigorously pursued for decades with aggressive campaigns in both the public and private sectors. Despite these efforts, impaired driving remains a highly difficult issue. Nationally, there were 33,808 traffic deaths in 2009, 10,839 or 32% of those were killed in crashes where at least one driver or non-occupant had a BAC of .08 g/dL or higher. Impaired driving continues to be a problem in Hawai'i. From 2006 to 2010, there were 628 traffic fatalities of which 309 or 49.2% were impaired-related. In 2009, of the 109 traffic fatalities 58 or 53.2% were alcohol-related. See Table I below: TABLE I Hawai,i Summary of Traffic Fatalities 2006-2010 Traffic Fatalities Impaired-Related Percent Impaired- Fatalities Related 2006 161 84 52.2% 2007 138 69 48.0% 2008 107 52 48.5% 2009 109 58 53.2% 2010 113 46 40.7% Total 628 309 49.2% In 2009, Table II shows the number of people killed by County and those that were impaired- related. TABLE II 2009 Persons Killed by County/Impaired-Related Persons killed Impaired-Related Percent Impaired- Related C&C Honolulu 53 22 43.1% Hawai'i County 27 21 77.7% Kaua'i County 8 6 75.0% Maui County 21 9 43.0% Total 109 58 53.2% In 2009, Hawai'i County had the most severe impaired-related crash problem in the State. Of the 27 traffic fatalities on the Big Island, 77.7% were impaired-related. From 2007 to 2010, the Big Island had experienced 125 traffic fatalities, 84 or 67.2% were impaired-related. See Table III: TABLE III 2007-2010 Hawai'i County Persons Killed/Impaired-Related Persons Killed Impaired-Related Percent Impaired- Involved 2007 38 27 71.1% 2008 29 20 69.0% 2009 27 21 77.7% 2010 31 16 51.6% Total 125 84 67.2% Another area of concern with impaired driving is the under-21 group that by law cannot drink alcohol, yet statistically has shown up as a major problem. For calendar year 2010, the age group of 15 — 19 made up 3% (27,206/882,978) of all licensed drivers in the State of Hawai'i. However, that same age group represented 5% (7/139) of all licensed drivers that were involved in fatal crashes. From 2009 to 2011, HPD officers have arrested 4,206 people for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant of which 469 or 11.15% were under the age of 21. See Table IV: TABLE IV 2009-2011 Hawai'i County DUI Arrest Under 21 2009 2010 2011 Total OVUII Arrest <21 128 _ 135 108 371 OVUII Arrest <21 Zero 47 16 17 80 Tolerance OVUII Arrest <21 Drugs 4 4 10 18 It is important for HPD to contact and enforce underage drinking prior to the violator getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and jeopardize the lives of others on our roadways. GRANT GOALS Goals serve as the foundation upon which the grant is built. Goals are what you hope to accomplish by implementing a traffic safety grant and represent an end result. Grant goals should be stated in measurable terms (i.e., a percent reduction), be concise and deal with a specific item, be realistic with a reasonable probability of achievement, and be related to a specific time frame (a "by"date). Please notate baseline from which the reduction/increase will result. The Hawai'i Police Department's objective is to reduce the amount of underage drinkers operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol. HPD will obtain this objective by increasing by 10% the number of arrests of underage individuals illegally drinking in public areas and parks. GRANT OBJECTIVES Objectives are tasks or activities conducted in order to accomplish the grant goal(s) (e.g., develop permanent fitting stations for child restraints, enforcement activities, educational activities, etc.). Grant objectives should be stated in measurable terms (i.e., a percent reduction, number of training to be held, number of roadblocks, etc.), be concise and deal with a specific item, be realistic with a reasonable probability of achievement, and be related to a specific time frame (a "by"date). Please notate baseline from which the reduction/increase will result. 1. Conduct 24 projects to enforce underage drinking laws in locations where underage drinkers are known to congregate. 2. Produce 50 liquor violation arrests during projects. 3. Produce 25 other arrests during projects. 4. Use of Public Service Announcements to provide education and encourage underage drinkers not to consume alcohol. METHOD OF EVALUATION Using data gathered throughout the grant period, the grant manager will evaluate (1) how well the stated grant goals and objectives were accomplished, and(2) was the grant cost effective? How are you going to show effectiveness of your project? What will be the impact of the project on your identified problem and goal(s)? Provide details on the method of evaluation. Hawai'i Police Department will properly record the number of arrests conducted at each project during FFY 2013 and evaluate whether the goal of a 10% increase was met. SCHEDULE B Exhibit III Page 1 Detailed Budget Estimate Grant No: COST CATEGORY COST ESTIMATES A. Personnel Costs Employee Salaries and Benefits Position Title(s) and Full-Time/Part-Time Yearly Salary: 1 Supervisor- $52.00/hr $52.00 x 4 Hrs. x 24 projects $4,992 3 Officers - $48/hr $48 x 4 hours x 3 Officers x 24 projects $13,824 Fringe Benefit Rate: 22 % $4,140 Time to be spent on project: 92 hours Category Sub-Total $22,956 B. Travel Expenses In-State Event/Conference: Air Travel: To: From: Surface Travel: Car Rental ($ /day x days ) Private Car: ( miles @ per mile) Excess Lodging: Per Diem: days @ $ per day Baggage Fee: Tuition, Course, Registration and Miscellaneous Fees: Individual cost: x No. of attendees: SCHEDULE B Exhibit III Page 2 Detailed Budget Estimate Grant No: COST CATEGORY COST ESTIMATES Out-of-State Air Travel: To: From: Lodging Surface Travel: Car Rental (daily rate, # of days, fuel, taxes, etc.) Private Car: ( miles @ per mile) Taxi to/from airport Per Diem: days @ $ Baggage Fee: 1 checked bag @$30/bag x 2 representatives Tuition, Course, Registration and Miscellaneous Fees: Individual cost: x No. of attendees: Category Sub-Total C. Contractual/Consultant Services Category Sub-Total D. Equipment Category Sub-Total E. Other Direct Costs SCHEDULE B Exhibit III Page 3 Detailed Budget Estimate Grant No: COST CATEGORY COST ESTIMATES Category Sub-Total GRANT TOTAL $22,956.00 SCHEDULE B-1 Exhibit III Grant No: BUDGET NARRATIVE PAGE # Personnel Costs Hawaii Police Department will conduct 24 Underage Drinking Projects throughout the grant period. These activities will be conducted on an overtime basis. The projects will be staffed with one (1) supervisor and three (3) officers. Costs are estimated based on an average overtime hourly rate of$52 per hour for supervisors and $48 per hour for officers. Average hourly rates are used because exact overtime rates vary within the department depending on rank and years of service. Which personnel will be staffing each project is undetermined at the outset of the grant period. Hourly rates do not include fringe benefits. Travel Expenses Contractual/Consultant Services Equipment Other Direct Costs EXHIBIT IV SCHEDULE C SCHEDULE C Exhibit IV Grant No: MILESTONES PAGE # Month Activity October 2012-December 2012 Underage Drinking Projects conducted island wide. Perform one (1) campaign during holiday season. January 2013-March 2013 Underage Drinking Projects conducted island wide. April 2013-June 2013 Underage Drinking Projects conducted island wide. Perform one (1) media campaign for summer session. July 2013-September 2013 Underage Drinking Projects conducted island wide. EXHIBIT V SCHEDULE D SCHEDULE D Exhibit V AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING & COMPLIANCE Grant No: THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the STATE OF HAWAII by and through its Director of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as "State," and the Governmental Unit named in this application, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant." WHEREAS, the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-564)provides Federal funds to the STATE for approved highway safety projects, and WHEREAS, STATE may make said funds available to various state, county or municipal agencies or governments or political subdivisions upon application and approval by STATE and the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, and WHEREAS, STATE is obligated to reimburse the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION out of its funds for any ineligible or unauthorized expenditures for which Federal funds have been claimed and payment received, and WHEREAS, the above name APPLICANT has submitted an application for Federal funds for highway safety projects. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF MUTUAL PROMISES AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: I. Reimbursement of Eligible Expenditures A. It is mutually agreed and promised that upon written application by APPLICANT and approval by STATE and the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE shall obligate said Federal funds to APPLICANT'S account for reimbursement of eligible expenditures as set forth in the application. B. It is mutually agreed and promised that APPLICANT shall reimburse STATE for any ineligible or unauthorized expenditures for which Federal funds have been claimed and payment received as determined by a State or Federal audit. Costs are not allowable for construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, or for office furnishings and fixtures- for State, local or private buildings or structures. The following are examples of items considered as furnishings or fixtures, for which reimbursement is not eligible: Desks Credenzas Storage Cabinets Chairs Bookcases Portable Partitions Tables Filing Cabinets Pictures, Wall Clocks Shelving Floor Coverings Draperies Coat Racks Office Planters Fixed Lighting/Lamps C. It is further agreed and promised that where reimbursement is made to APPLICANT in installments, STATE shall have the right to withhold any installments to make up reimbursement received for any ineligible or unauthorized expenditures until such time as the ineligible claim is made up or corrected by APPLICANT. • II. Property Agreement A. It is mutually agreed and promised that the APPLICANT shall immediately notify the STATE if any equipment purchased under this project ceases to be used in the manner as set forth by the project agreement. In such event, APPLICANT further agrees to either give credit to the project cost or to another active Highway Safety project for the residual value of such equipment in an amount to be determined by the STATE, or to transfer or otherwise dispose of such equipment as directed by STATE. B. It is mutually agreed and promised by the APPLICANT that no purchased equipment under this project will be conveyed, sold, salvaged, transferred, etc. without the express written approval of the STATE. C. It is mutually agreed and promised that the APPLICANT shall maintain or cause to be maintained for its useful life, any equipment purchased under this project. III. Application of Hatch Act A. It is mutually agreed and promised that the APPLICANT shall notify all employees of the APPLICANT, whose principal employment is in connection with any Highway Safety project, financed in whole or in part by loans or grants under the Highway Safety Act of 1966, of the provisions of Section 12 (a) of the Hatch Act [5 U.S.C. 118K (a)]. IV. Equal Opportunity A. It is mutually agreed and promised that pursuant to the requirements of Section 22 (a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the APPLICANT, as a condition to receiving approval of this application submitted under the Highway Safety Act of 1966, hereby gives its assurance that employment in connection with the subject Highway Safety Program project will be provided without regard to race, color, creed, sex, handicap, age, or national origin. The APPLICANT further agrees that, as a condition to receiving approval of this application, it will be subject to, and will comply with, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), and all applicable requirements pursuant to the Regulations of the Department of Commerce (Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 8, which have been adopted by the Department of Transportation, and hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), to the end that, in accordance with the Act and the Regulations, no person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, creed, sex, handicap, age, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under the subject Highway Safety Program or project. B. It is mutually agreed and promised that if the APPLICANT fails or refuses to comply with its undertaking as set forth in these provisions, the STATE of the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION may take any or all of these following actions. (1) Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part the agreement, contract, or other arrangement with respect to which the failure or refusal occurred; and (2) Refrain from extending any further Federal financial assistance to the applicant agency under the program with respect to which the failure or refusal occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from the applicant agency. • V. Non-duplication of Grant Fund Expenditures A. It is mutually agreed and promised that the APPLICANT has no ongoing or completed projects under agreement with any other Federal fund source which duplicate or overlap any work contemplated or described in this project. B. It is mutually agreed and promised that the APPLICANT will either revise this project or revise any pending or proposed request for other Federal grant funds which would duplicate or overlap work under this project to exclude any such duplication of grant fund expenditures. C. It is further mutually agreed and understood that the APPLICANT shall reimburse the STATE OF HAWAII for any such duplicate expenditures for which Federal grant funds have been claimed and payment received as determined by State or Federal audit. VI. Project Income and Applicable Credits A. It is mutually agreed and understood that the APPLICANT shall apply all proceeds or credits generated under the project, such as but not restricted to: The sale of real or personal property royalties received from copyrights and patents, sale of publications or from personal or incidental services, to the project in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 (FMC 74-7) or A-21, as applicable and NHTSA/FHWA Order 460-4/7510.1. VII. Copyrights and Patents A. It is mutually agreed that any copyrightable materials produced in the course of a project may be the property of the State or applicant agency; however, provisions should be made to obtain for the United States Government, the State Governments and their political subdivisions a royalty-free nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to use in any manner such copyrightable material. B. It is mutually agreed that the ownership of all rights accruing from any patentable discoveries or inventions resulting from a project should be covered in the agreement. An irrevocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable, and royalty-free license to practice each discovery or invention in the manufacture, use and disposition, according to law, of any article or material, and in the use of any method developed as part of the work under the agreement should be obtained for the United States Government, the State Governments and their political subdivisions. VIII. Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension A. Instructions for Certification 1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below. 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 and/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, "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definition and Coverage sections of 49 CFR Part 29. 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 Part9, 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 is it will include this clause titled "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. (See below.) 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 may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement List. 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 and/or debarment. IX. 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 participation in this transaction 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 participants shall attach an explanation to this proposal. X. Minority Business Enterprise Requirements It is the policy of the Department of Transportation that minority business enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR Part 23, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this agreement. Consequently, the MBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this agreement. The recipient or its contractor agrees to ensure that minority business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this agreement. In this regard, all recipients or contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that minority business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Recipients and their contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of DOT-assisted contracts. XI. Requirements A. It is mutually agreed and promised that the applicant shall follow the State and Federal requirements and guidelines set forth in the State of Hawaii Project Procedures Manual as amended. All project expenditure records are to be retained for at least three years after the date of the final expenditure report. XII. Authorization to Proceed A. It is mutually agreed between the STATE and the APPLICANT that this AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE shall become effective upon the STATE'S agreement and authorization to proceed as set forth in PART II (2) of this application.