Section 2: CRIA Provisions
Anchor: #i1001890Overview of Cooperative Research and Implementation Agreement (CRIA) Provisions
Each CRIA contains standard provisions under which research and implementation programs between TxDOT and a specific university are conducted. These provisions are listed below and presented in detail in RTI’s University Handbook.
Executed agreements may differ slightly from the language in the handbook. Legal counsel at some institutions may require minor wording differences. Agreements executed with university systems, rather than individual institutions, contain wording to reflect that scope. All CRIAs executed by TxDOT contain the same provisions in all material respects.
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Article 1 – Nature of the Agreements |
Describes Annual Programs and Project Agreements |
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Article 2 – Contract Period |
Establishes the term of the agreement |
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Article 3 – Notices and Communication to TxDOT |
Specifies which office represents TxDOT and provides an address for all notices |
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Article 4 – Definitions |
Defines terms used in the agreement |
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Article 5 – University Coordination |
Requires each university to coordinate programs with its institution |
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Article 6 – Subcontracts |
Provides provisions for subcontracting |
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Article 7 – Project Approval |
Describes the actions that must be taken before a project is considered fully approved |
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Article 8 – Amendments |
Provides provisions for amending the CRIA and Project Agreements |
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Article 9 – Budget |
Establishes budgeting rules and overall amounts for Annual Programs and Independent Projects |
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Article 10 – Facilities, Equipment and Procurement |
Provides requirements for equipment use and procurement, and use of university facilities |
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Article 11 – Salary and Travel Charges |
Establishes rules for such charges |
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Article 12 – Indirect Cost Charges |
Provides provisions for charging indirect costs |
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Article 13 – Billing and Payment |
Establishes billing frequency and allowable costs |
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Article 14 – Records and Audits |
Provides record-retention requirements, and Federal and state audit compliance requirements |
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Article 15 – Reports and Other Deliverables |
Establishes compliance standards for project deliverables |
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Article 16 – Ownership of Data |
Provides for ownership of information developed under projects |
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Article 17 – Copyrights |
Gives rules for copywriting information developed under projects |
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Article 18 – Patents |
Establishes rules for patenting inventions developed under projects |
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Article 19 – Compliance with Laws |
Requires university to comply with all Federal and state laws and regulations |
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Article 20 – Federal Funds Reports |
Establishes rules for university reporting of Federal funds |
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Article 21 – Roadway Safety |
Requires university to comply with the TxDOT safety rules |
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Article 22 – Equal Employment Opportunity |
Requires university compliance with federal EEO requirements |
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Article 23 – Affirmative Action |
Requires university compliance with federal and state affirmative action requirements |
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Article 24 – Civil Rights |
Requires university compliance with federal civil rights statutes |
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Article 25 – Debarment Certification |
Prohibits the university from making any award to debarred individuals or institutions |
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Article 26 – Gratuity Provisions |
Disallows university gifts to TxDOT employees |
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Article 27 – Lobbying Certification |
Requires university compliance with federal lobbying statutes |
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Article 28 – Buy Texas |
Requires the university to give preference to Texas products when project is state funded |
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Article 29 – Termination of Program or Project |
Establishes procedures for termination of all or part of this agreement |
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Article 30 – Remedies |
Sets forth terms for breach of agreement |
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Article 31 – Severability |
Provides that the invalidity or illegality of any provision of this agreement will not affect the other provisions |
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Article 32 – Prior Agreement Superseded |
Provides that previous cooperative agreements relating to this program are superseded |
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Article 33 – Signatory Warranty |
Warrants that the signatories of this agreement have authority to sign |
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Article 34 – Incorporation |
Incorporates various attachments into the agreement |
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Non-Discrimination
It is TxDOT’s policy that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of our programs, including the research program. This policy is reflected in all executed CRIAs, most predominantly in Article 24.