R2022-200 Resolution Accepting the Proposal and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services for the Transit Campus Master Plan with Richard L. Bowen & Associates, Inc.

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Complies with federal debarment and suspension requirements; and (ii) Reviews the SAM at https://www.sam.gov,if necessary to comply with U.S. DOT regulations, 2 CFR Part 1200. Flow Down Requirement FTA Master Agreement(28)Section 39(b).Notification to FTA; If a current or prospective legal matter that may affect the Federal Government emerges,the Recipient must promptly notify the FTA Chief Counsel and FTA Regional Counsel for the Region in which the Recipient is located.The Recipient must include a similar notification requirement in its Third Party Agreements and must require each Third Party Participant to include an equivalent provision in its sub agreements at every tier, for any agreement that is a "covered transaction"according to 2 C.F.R.§§180.220 and 1200.220. (1)The types of legal matters that require notification include,but are not limited to,a major dispute, breach, default, litigation, or naming the Federal Government as a party to litigation or a legal disagreement in any forum for any reason. (2) Matters that may affect the Federal Government include, but are not limited to, the Federal Government's interests in the Award,the accompanying Underlying Agreement,and any Amendments thereto,or the Federal Government's administration or enforcement of federal laws,regulations,and requirements. (3)Additional Notice to U.S. DOT Inspector General.The Recipient must promptly notify the U.S. DOT Inspector General in addition to the FTA Chief Counsel or Regional Counsel for the Region in which the Recipient is located,if the Recipient has knowledge of potential fraud,waste,or abuse occurring on a Project receiving assistance from FTA.The notification provision applies if a person has or may have FY2022 Contractors Manual—Procurement 9-57 submitted a false claim under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3729,et seq.,or has or may have committed a criminal or civil violation of law pertaining to such matters as fraud,conflict of interest, bid rigging, misappropriation or embezzlement, bribery, gratuity, or similar misconduct involving federal assistance. This responsibility occurs whether the Project is subject to this Agreement or another agreement between the Recipient and FTA, or an agreement involving a principal,officer,employee, agent,or Third-Party Participant of the Recipient. It also applies to subcontractors at any tier. Knowledge,as used in this paragraph,includes, but is not limited to, knowledge of a criminal or civil investigation by a Federal,state,or local law enforcement or other investigative agency, a criminal indictment or civil complaint, or probable cause that could support a criminal indictment,or any other credible information in the possession of the Recipient. In this paragraph, "promptly" means to refer information without delay and without change. This notification provision applies to all divisions of the Recipient, including divisions tasked with law enforcement or investigatory functions. Bonding 2 CFR 200.326: For construction or facility improvement contracts or subcontracts exceeding the Federal Simplified Acquisition Threshold, the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may accept the bonding policy and requirements of the nonfederal entity provided that the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity has decided that the Federal interest is adequately protected. 13