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3. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts.
<br /> 1. The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986,as
<br /> amended,31 U.S.C.§3801 et seq.and U.S.Department of Transportation(DOT)regulations,"Program
<br /> Fraud Civil Remedies,"49 C.F.R. Part 31,apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution
<br /> of the underlying contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any
<br /> statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying
<br /> contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to
<br /> other penalties that may be applicable,the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes,or causes
<br /> to be made,a false,fictitious,or fraudulent claim,statement,submission,or certification,the Federal
<br /> Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of
<br /> 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
<br /> 2. The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or
<br /> fraudulent claim, statement,submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract
<br /> connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded
<br /> by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the
<br /> penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307{n){I) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal
<br /> Government deems appropriate.
<br /> 3. The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in
<br /> part with Federal assistance provided by FTA It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified,
<br /> except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions. Energy Conservation. The
<br /> Contractor agrees to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency,
<br /> which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy
<br /> and Conservation Act.Access to Records.The following requirements apply to this contract but do not
<br /> apply to any subcontracts.
<br /> 4. Access To Records
<br /> 1. The Contractor agrees to provide the City of Decatur, the FTA Administrator, the Secretary of
<br /> Transportation, the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized
<br /> representative's access to any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor which are
<br /> directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts and
<br /> transcriptions. The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any
<br /> means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed.
<br /> 2. The Contractor agrees to maintain all books, records; accounts and reports required under. this
<br /> contract for a period of not less than three years after the date of termination or expiration of this
<br /> contract,except in the event of litigation or settlement of claims arising from the performance of this
<br /> contract, in which case Contractor agrees to maintain same until the City of Decatur, the FTA
<br /> Administrator, the Secretary of Transportation, the Comptroller General, or any of their duly
<br /> authorized representatives, have disposed of all such litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions related
<br /> thereto. Reference 49 CFR 18.39(i) (11).
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