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The School Bus requirements apply to all Operational Service Contracts. The School Bus requirements flow down from FTA recipients and subrecipients to first tier service contractors. Pursuant to 69 U.S.C. 5323(f) and 49 CFR Part 605, recipients and subrecipients of FTA assistance may not engage in school bus operations exclusively for the transportation of students and school personnel in competition with private school bus operators unless qualified under specified exemptions. When operating exclusive school bus service under an allowable exemption, recipients and subrecipients may not use federally funded equipment, vehicles, or facilities. 33. Drug and Alcohol Testing The Contractor agrees to comply with the FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation, 49 CFR 655, revised October 1, 2005, that implemented 49 U.S.G. § 5331, and any subsequent revisions or amendments thereto, in establishing and implementing a drug use and alcohol misuse testing program. This program is to be strictly applied to all safety sensitive employees of the Contractor for pre - employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post - accident, and return -to -duty testing. This program takes effect immediately upon the execution of the contract. 34. State and Local Disclaimer The Owner does not warrant or make any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links and other items contained in this document or on this server or any other server. Such materials have been compiled from a variety of sources and are subject to change without notice from the State and FTA. 35. Geographic Preference Procurements shall be conducted in a manner that prohibits the use of statutorily or administratively imposed in -State or local geographical preferences in evaluation or award of bids or proposals, except where applicable Federal statutes expressly mandate or encourage geographic preference. This does not preempt State licensing laws. 36. Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and Conditions required by DOT, whether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract provisions. All contractual provisions required by DOT, as set forth in FTA Circular 4220.1 F, dated November 1, 2008, are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this Agreement. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any (name of grantee) requests which would cause (name of grantee) to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions. 37. Hold Harmless Except as prohibited or otherwise limited by State law, the Contractor agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless the Owner of this Contract and its officers, agents, and employees acting within the scope of their official duties against any liability, including all claims, losses, costs and expenses accruing or resulting to any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this contract, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation that 42 Attachment number 1 F -4 Page 87