R2017-154 Execution & Amendment of FY 2018 Transit Operating Assistance Grant

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Agreement No.4876(18-1141-2344) to any person for influencing or attempting to influence any of the above persons in connection with this Agreement,the undersigned must also complete and submit Federal Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form,in accordance with its instructions. 11.3. Lobbying Costs.Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the restrictions on lobbying set forth in 2 CFR Part 200.450.For any Indirect Costs associated with this Agreement,total lobbying costs shall be separately identified in the Program Budget,and thereafter treated as other Unallowable Costs. 11.4. Procurement Lobbying.Grantee warrants and certifies that it and,to the best of its knowledge, its sub-grantees have complied and will comply with Executive Order No.1(2007)(EO 1-2007).EO 1-2007 generally prohibits Grantees and subcontractors from hiring the then-serving Governor's family members to lobby procurement activities of the State,or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments,if that procurement may result in a contract valued at over$25,000.This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same purpose any former State employee who had procurement authority at any time during the one-year period preceding the procurement lobbying activity. 11.5. Subawards.Grantee must include the language of this ARTICLE XI in the award documents for any subawards made pursuant to this Award at all tiers.All sub-awardees are also subject to certification and disclosure. Pursuant to Appendix II(I)to 2 CFR Part 200,Grantee shall forward all disclosures by contractors regarding this certification to Grantor. 11.6. Certification.This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed to enter into this transaction and is a prerequisite for this transaction,pursuant to 31 USC 1352.Any person who fails to file the required certifications shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000,and not more than$100,000,for each such failure. ARTICLE XII MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RECORDS;MONITORING 12.1. Records Retention.Grantee shall maintain for three(3)years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report,adequate books,all financial records and,supporting documents,statistical records,and all other records pertinent to this Award,adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.333,unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.333. If any litigation,claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period,the records must be retained until all litigation,claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. 12.2. Accessibility of Records.Grantee,in compliance with 2 CFR 200.336,shall make books,records, related papers,supporting documentation and personnel relevant to this Agreement available to authorized Grantor representatives,the Illinois Auditor General, Illinois Attorney General,any Executive Inspector General, the Grantor's Inspector General,Federal authorities,any person identified in 2 CFR 200.336,and any other person as may be authorized by Grantor(including auditors),by the State of Illinois or by Federal statute.Grantee shall cooperate fully in any such audit or inquiry. 12.3. Failure to Maintain Books and Records.Failure to maintain books,records and supporting documentation,as described in this ARTICLE XII,shall establish a presumption in favor of the State for the recovery of any funds paid by the State under this Agreement for which adequate books,records and supporting documentation are not available to support disbursement. State of Illinois GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2018/2 27 17 Page 14 of 46