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ATTACHMENT J
<br /> Contractor Integrity
<br /> CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY
<br /> It is essential that those who seek to contract with the Decatur public Transit System("DPTS")observe high standards of
<br /> honesty and integrity. They must conduct themselves in a manner that fosters public confidence in the integrity of the
<br /> OPTS procurement process. In furtherance of this policy,Contractor agrees to the following:
<br /> 1. Contractor shall maintain the highest standards of integrity during the performance of this
<br /> agreement and shall take no action in violation of state or federal laws or regulations,or other
<br /> requirements applicable to the Contractor or that govern contracting with the City of Decatur
<br /> and/or OPTS.
<br /> 2. Contractor, its affiliates,agents and employees shall not influence, or attempt to influence,any
<br /> DPTS or Commonwealth employee to breach the standards of ethical conduct for employees or to
<br /> breach any other state or federal law or regulation.
<br /> 3. Contractor, its affiliates,agents and employees shall not offer,give,or agree or promise to give
<br /> any gratuity to a DPTS or employee or to any other person at the direction or request of any
<br /> DPTS official or employee.
<br /> 4. Contractor, its affiliates,agents and employees shall not offer,give,or agree or promise to give any
<br /> gratuity to a DPTS official or employee,the acceptance of which would violate the applicable code
<br /> of conduct or any statute,regulation,statement of policy,management directive or any other
<br /> published standard of DPTS.
<br /> 5. Contractor,its affiliates,agents and employees shall not,directly or indirectly,offer,confer,or
<br /> agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as consideration for the decision,opinion,
<br /> recommendation,vote,other exercise of discretion,or violation of a known legal duty by any
<br /> official or employee of DPTS or the Commonwealth.
<br /> 6. Contractor,its affiliates,agents,employees or anyone in privity with him or her shall not accept or
<br /> agree to accept from any person,any gratuity in connection with the performance of work under
<br /> the contract, except as provided in the contract.
<br /> 7. Contractor shall not have financial interest in any other contractor, subcontractor or supplier
<br /> providing services, labor,or material on this project, unless the financial interest is disclosed to
<br /> OPTS in writing at the time of bid or proposal submission and OPTS consents to the Contractor's
<br /> financial interest prior to OPTS execution of the contract.
<br /> 8. Contractor certifies that neither it nor any of its officers,directors,associates,partners,limited
<br /> partners or individual owners has not been officially notified of,charged with,or convicted of the
<br /> commission of embezzlement,theft,forgery,bribery or destruction of public records;commission of
<br /> fraud or other improper conduct associated with obtaining,attempting to obtain or performing a
<br /> public contract;violation of any federal or state law regulating campaign contributions;violation of
<br /> any federal or state environmental law;violation of any federal or state law regulating hours of
<br /> labor,minimum wage standards or prevailing wage standards,discrimination in wage,or child labor
<br /> violations;violation of any federal or state law prohibiting discrimination in employment;
<br /> debarment by any agency or department of the federal government or by any other state.The
<br /> contractor acknowledges that DPTS may,in its sole discretion,terminate the contract for cause
<br /> upon such notification or when DPTS otherwise learns that DPTS has been officially notified,
<br /> charged or convicted.
<br /> 9. Contractor shall comply with requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act„"61 Fed. Reg. 1413
<br /> (1/19/96). Note:Language in paragraph(2)herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10
<br /> of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995(P.L. 104-65,to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601,et seq.))
<br /> 10. When Contractor has reason to believe that any breach of ethical standards as set forth in law or in
<br /> these provisions has occurred or may occur,Contractor shall immediately notify the DPTS
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