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Exhibit A.2 <br /> Exhibit A.2 — Required Contract Language from <br /> Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA) for <br /> State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Eligibility <br /> The IEPA has established the following special provisions and/or other considerations or <br /> requirements in respect of the Assignment: <br /> 1.0 The ENGINEER agrees to take affirmative steps to assure that disadvantaged business enterprises <br /> are utilized when possible,as sources of supplies,equipment,construction and services in <br /> accordance with the IEPA's Loan Rules.As required by the award conditions of the United States <br /> Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA's)Assistance Agreement with IEPA,the ENGINEER <br /> acknowledges and shall attempt to achieve the goals of 5%for MBEs and 12%forWBEs. <br /> 2.0 The ENGINEER shall not discriminate on the basis of race,color,national origin or sex in the <br /> performance of this Agreement.The ENGINEER shall make positive efforts to carry out applicable <br /> requirements of 40 CFR Part 33 in the award and administration of contracts awarded under <br /> IEPA's financial assistance agreement. Failure by the ENGINEER to carry out these requirements <br /> is a material breach of this Agreement which may result in the termination of this Agreement or <br /> other legally available remedies. <br /> 3.0 The ENGINEER shall maintain and require its sub-consultants to maintain,books,records <br /> documents and other evidence directly pertinent to performance of IEPA's Public Water Supply <br /> Loan Program (PWSLP).Loan work under the Agreement shall be maintained in accordance with <br /> Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. IEPA or any of its authorized representatives shall <br /> have access to the books,records,documents and other evidence for the purpose of inspection, <br /> audit and copying.Facilities shall be provided for access and inspection.Audits conducted <br /> pursuant to this provision shall be in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in <br /> the United States of America.All information and reports from access to records pursuant to this <br /> paragraph shall be disclosed to the Agency.The auditing agency shall afford the ENGINEER or <br /> sub-consultants an exit conference and the opportunity to comment on the pertinent portions of <br /> the draft audit report.The final audit report shall include the written comments,if any,of the <br /> auditied parties.Records pursuant to this paragraph shall be maintained and made available <br /> during performance of Project services under this Agreement and for three(3)years after the <br /> final loan closing.In addition,those records that relate to any dispute pursuant to Section 662.650 <br /> (Disputes) of this Subpart or litigation or the settlement of claims arising out of Project <br /> performance or costs or items to which an audit exception has been taken,shall be maintained <br /> and made available for three (3)years after the resolution of the appeal,litigation claim or <br /> exception. <br /> 4.0 The ENGINEER and sub-consultants warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed <br /> or retained to solicit or secure the engineering services covered by the Agreement fora <br /> A-6 <br />