R2014-06 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH DECATUR CITY TAX & DELIVERY, INC.

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FEDERAL CLAUSES: Incorporation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Terms. The following provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms and Conditions required by DOT, hether or not expressly set forth in the preceding contract provisions. All contractual provisions required by DOT, asset forth in FTA Circular 4220.1E, are hereby incorporated byre rence. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in this contract. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any request of the City of Decatur which would cause the City of Decatur to be in violation of the FTA terms and conditions. Federal Changes. Contractor shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies,procedures and directives, including without limitation those liste directly or by reference in the Master Agreement between the City of Decatur and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of this contract. Contractor's failure to so comply shall constitute a material breach of this contract. No Obligation by the Federal Government. (1) The Purchase and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal'Government is not a party to this contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the Purchaser, Contractor, or any other party(whether or not a party to that contract)pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract. (2)The Contractor agrees to include the above clause in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It is further agreed that the clause shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts. (1) The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et se . and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract,the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made,pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. - 15 -