R2023-109 Resolution Authorizing Application Submittal and Execution of the Technical Assistance Grant with IDOT Office of Intermodal Project Implementation

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2. General Assurances: i. Applicant assures it will comply with all applicable State, Federal and local laws and State administrative regulations in carrying out any project supported by a State of Illinois Grant Agreement or Intergovernmental Agreement, and any and all license requirements or professional certification provisions. ii. Applicant agrees that it is under a continuing obligation to comply with the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement or Intergovernmental Agreement with Grantor issued for its project. iii. Where applicable, Applicant assures it will comply with applicable State and Federal statutes, Federal regulations and Grantor administrative rules regarding confidential records or other information obtained by Applicant concerning persons served under an Intergovernmental Agreement or Grant Agreement. The records and information shall be protected by Applicant from unauthorized disclosure. iv. Applicant recognizes that Federal and State laws and regulations may be modified from time to time, and those modifications may affect project implementation. The Applicant understands that Presidential executive orders, executive orders from the Office of the Governor, Federal and State directives, including policies and program guidance may be issued concerning matters affecting the Applicant or the project. v. The Applicant agrees that the most recent Federal and State laws, regulations, and directives will apply to the project, unless Grantor issues a written determination otherwise. 3. Registration Assurance: Applicant assures it and any sub-grantees it might intend to utilize shall: i. be registered with the Federal SAM; ii. be in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, if applicable; and iii. have a valid UEI number. Applicant understands its responsibility to remain current with these registrations and requirements. If Applicant's status with regard to any of these requirements change, or the certifications made in and information provided in the Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance changes, Applicant must notify the Grantor. 4. Gift Ban Assurance: Applicant understands it is prohibited from giving gifts to State employees and assures it will not give any gifts pursuant to Officials and Employees Ethics Act(5 ILCS 430/10-10)and Executive Order 15-09. 5. Freedom of Information Act(FOIA)Assurance: Applicant assures that upon request, Applicant shall make available to Grantor all documents in its possession that Grantor deems necessary to comply with requests made under the Freedom of Information Act. (5 ILCS 140/7(2)). Other information, if applicable: Procurement Information for Successful Applicants (Grantees) Who Shall Hire a Consultant to Perform Their Scope of Work: 6. No Government Obligation to Third-Parties: The Grantor and the FTA shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities by or to contractors of the Grantee or their subcontractors or any other person not a party to this Agreement in connection with the performance of this Project, without its express written consent, notwithstanding the concurrence in or approval of the solicitation or the award by the Grantor or the FTA to such contractors or subcontractor(s). The Grantee agrees to include this clause in each contract and subcontract financed in whole or in part with federal and/or state assistance. It is further agreed that this clause shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to this provision. 7. Grantee's Responsibility for Compliance: Irrespective of the participation of other parties or the subcontracting of work on the Project by the Grantee, the Grantee shall continue to remain responsible to the Grantor and FTA for compliance with all federal and state requirements, including but not limited to applicable statutes, regulations, executive orders, and/or the Master Agreement between the Grantor and FTA (a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference), or by the Grant Agreement. 8. Contracts: All contracts for goods, property, and services exceeding $10,000 must be approved in writing by the Grantor prior to the Grantee executing or obligating itself to such contracts, unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Grantor in writing. Any such contract or subcontract approved by the Grantor shall contain all of the contract clauses provided pursuant to this Agreement, and conform to the requirements of FTA Circular 4220.1 E, "Third Party Contracting Requirements", November 1, 2008 and any later revisions thereto, Printed 04/06/23 Page 11 of 12