Laserfiche WebLink
MLE 325-178 Subrecipient Agreement - Boating Program (FFA Grant Award) Page 12 of 35 <br />SECTION 12: EQUIPMENT: OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, USEFUL LIFE & DISPOSAL <br />12.1 Ownership Of Equipment. Except as otherwise provided herein, Subrecipient shall retain <br />ownership of equipment purchased pursuant to the terms of the grant. Subrecipient may <br />not, during the term of the grant, transfer or convey its ownership interest in the equipment. <br />Subrecipient shall not at any time during the term of the grant convert any facility equipment <br />which was acquired pursuant to the grant to a use other than those for which the assistance <br />was originally approved. <br />Equipment purchased with Recreational Boating Safety Act funds shall be used only <br />for the purpose for which it was purchased and no other purpose, whether or not <br />the Subrecipient continues to be supported by Recreational Boating Safety Act <br />grant funds. <br />Observed/reported incidents of unauthorized use of MLE equipment shall be addressed by <br />the following: <br />1)Any observed/reported incident of unauthorized use of MLE funded vessels will be <br />followed-up by MLE communication with the Subrecipient. MLE may conduct site <br />visits or contact area boaters for supplemental information as necessary. <br />2)In those instances where the MLE determines that an unauthorized use of a MLE <br />funded vessel has occurred, the MLE will provide written notification to the operator <br />of its determination with a warning that continued misuse or abuse of MLE-funded <br />vessels and equipment may result in: <br />a)the removal of misused equipment from the facility; and/or <br />b)an assessment against the operator for reimbursement of the federal <br />contribution against the current market value of the vessel. <br />12.2 Title. Title to equipment purchased under this Agreement shall vest in the Subrecipient. If <br />the Subrecipient determines that it cannot use the equipment for the stated grant purposes <br />at any point prior to the end of the equipment’s useful life, but after the end of this award <br />period and any extensions thereof, the Subrecipient shall inform MLE in writing within 30 <br />days of such determination. Such equipment shall be transferred by the Subrecipient to a <br />third party approved by MLE for use for grant purposes in accordance with applicable <br />provisions of state and federal law. Should the equipment not be transferred to another <br />State Parks RBS approved law enforcement agency in accordance with this provision, the <br />equipment shall either be returned to MLE for use for grant purposes, or it shall be disposed <br />in accordance with 50 CFR Part 85; and 2 CFR Part 200. <br />12.3 Useful Life. Beyond the acquisition grant period of performance and throughout the <br />duration of the equipment’s useful life, the equipment must continue to be used in the <br />program or project for which it was acquired, as Recreational Boating Safety Act Program. <br />When no longer needed for the original program or project, equipment may be used in <br />other activities in the following order of priority: <br />a.Activities supported under a Federal award from the Federal awarding agency <br />which funded the original program or project; then <br />b.Activities under Federal awards from other Federal awarding agencies; then <br />c.Any activities consistent with the administration of the Washington State Parks and <br />Recreation Commission.