SECTION 31.53. Maintenance Requirements

(a) Purpose. To protect the public investment in real property and equipment purchased in whole or in part with state or federal public transportation funds administered by the department, subrecipients shall comply with the standards described in this section.

(b) Real property and facilities. Subrecipients shall perform necessary maintenance and groundskeeping to preserve the value of the original investment and its physical appearance and integrity. Failure to establish and observe a maintenance program constitutes grounds for the department to direct the transfer or disposition of the real property or facility.

(c) Equipment. Subrecipients shall maintain equipment to ensure that the equipment remains in good condition. Failure to establish and observe a maintenance program constitutes grounds for the department to direct the transfer or disposition of the equipment.

(d) Maintenance program. Subrecipients shall have a maintenance program that includes:

(1) a written maintenance plan;

(2) preventive maintenance inspections and scheduled services, which shall include at a minimum the manufacturers' recommended servicing schedules;

(3) provisions for accessibility;

(4) management of maintenance resources;

(5) warranty compliance and recovery; and

(6) standards for maintenance subcontractors.

Source Note: The provisions of this §31.53 adopted to be effective July 6, 1990, 15 TexReg 3643; amended to be effective February 15, 2001, 26 TexReg 1365; amended to be effective February 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 1380