Section 5: TxDOT Approval
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When the TxDOT signatory executes a grant agreement by signing it, he or she is certifying that the agreement:
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- Is legal and payable. Anchor: #RURSNXAM
- Includes all required and applicable provisions. Anchor: #KMBGXACQ
- Complies with all applicable federal, state, and TxDOT regulations and laws. Anchor: #NNAFGAHW
- Has received federal approval when such approval is required. Anchor: #KIBQPULS
- Has been budgeted with available funds. Anchor: #VDWMBREY
- Is authorized for funding by the Texas Transportation Commission as part of the Highway Safety Plan (HSP).
Therefore, before approval, project managers will review all grant agreements for form and content, applicable provisions, eligibility of costs, consistency, and accuracy.
NOTE: If the prospective subgrantee is a first-time subgrantee to be provided traffic safety funding, it may be necessary to request a pre-negotiation or pre-award review in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200.
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If the district or the Traffic Safety Division (TRF) detects problems with a grant agreement, the agreement is returned for resolution of the problems before signing.
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A change made during the approval process could jeopardize the mutual agreement unless all parties acknowledge and accept the change. Therefore, any proposed change must be discussed with all parties before the change is made.
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For information on TxDOT signature authority, see Chapter 1, Section 6, of this manual. Also, Chapter 2 of the TxDOT Legal Manual describes signature authority for the Texas Behavioral Traffic Safety Program. (Note: The Legal Manual is accessible online only through the TxDOT network).
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For paper executed grants (prior to 2018), one original agreement document is prepared and is kept in the TxDOT file of record. For electronically executed grants, the agreement can be found in eGrants.