Common use of Operational Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Operational Responsibility. It is the intent of the Parties that, except as specifically provided otherwise herein, CDOT shall perform the operations and maintenance of both the I-70 WB PPSL and the I-70 General Purpose Lanes, subject to reimbursement from HPTE for HPTE’s proportionate share of the overall operations and maintenance expenses, as further described herein. The Parties recognize that CDOT and HPTE have certain obligations to FHWA under the FHWA MOU, as further set forth in Exhibit A. CDOT agrees that in the course of its operation of the WB PPSL Project it will utilize reasonable efforts to comply with the FHWA requirements.