R2025-274 Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a Site Readiness Planning Grant for the Northeast Water Main Extension

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Agreement No.25-912014 only for the purpose(s)described herein.Grantee acknowledges that the Award is made solely upon this certification and that any false statements, misrepresentations,or material omissions will be the basis for immediate termination of this Agreement and repayment of all Grant Funds. 3.5. Specific Certifications. Grantee is responsible for compliance with the enumerated certifications in this Paragraph to the extent that the certifications apply to Grantee. (a) Bribery.Grantee certifies that it has not been convicted of bribery or attempting to bribe an officer or employee of the State of Illinois, nor made an admission of guilt of such conduct which is a matter of record. (b) Bid Rigging. Grantee certifies that it has not been barred from contracting with a unit of State or local government as a result of a violation of Paragraph 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Criminal Code of 2012(720 ILCS 5/33E-3 or 720 ILCS 5/33E-4, respectively). (c) Debt to State.Grantee certifies that neither it, nor its affiliate(s), is/are barred from receiving an Award because Grantee,or its affiliate(s), is/are delinquent in the payment of any debt to the State, unless Grantee,or its affiliate(s), has/have entered into a deferred payment plan to pay off the debt. (d) International Boycott.Grantee certifies that neither it nor any substantially owned affiliated company is participating or will participate in an international boycott in violation of the provision of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018, Part II of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018(50 USC 4841 through 4843),and the anti-boycott provisions set forth in Part 760 of the federal Export Administration Regulations(15 CFR Parts 730 through 774). (e) Discriminatory Club Dues or Fees.Grantee certifies that it is not prohibited from receiving an Award because it pays dues or fees on behalf of its employees or agents,or subsidizes or otherwise reimburses employees or agents for payment of their dues or fees to any club which unlawfully discriminates(775 ILCS 25/2). (f) Pro-Children Act.Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the Pro-Children Act of 2001 in that it prohibits smoking in any portion of its facility used for the provision of health,day care, early childhood development services, education or library services to children under the age of eighteen (18) (except such portions of the facilities which are used for inpatient substance abuse treatment) (20 USC 7181-7184). (g) Drug-Free Workplace. If Grantee is not an individual,Grantee certifies it will provide a drug free workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act. 30 ILCS 580/3. If Grantee is an individual and this Agreement is valued at more than $5,000,Grantee certifies it will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution,dispensation, possession,or use of a controlled substance during the performance of the Agreement. 30 ILCS 580/4.Grantee further certifies that if it is a recipient of federal pass-through funds, it is in compliance with the government-wide requirements for a drug-free workplace as set forth in 41 USC 8103. (h) Motor Voter Law.Grantee certifies that it is in full compliance with the terms and provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993(52 USC 20501 et seq.). (i) Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with all applicable standards,orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act(42 USC 7401 et seq.)and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as amended (33 USC 1251 et seq.). State of Illinois GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2026 Page 6 of 43