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(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
<br /> contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance
<br /> originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307,the Government reserves
<br /> the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307(n)(1) on the
<br /> Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate.
<br /> (3) The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole
<br /> or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not
<br /> be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.
<br /> Access to Records. The following requirements apply to this contract but do not apply to any
<br /> subcontracts.
<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 /> representatives 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. Contractor also agrees,pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 633.17 to provide the FTA
<br /> Administrator or his authorized representatives including any PMO Contractor access to
<br /> Contractor's records and construction sites pertaining to a major capital project, defined at 49
<br /> U.S.C. 5302(a)l, which is receiving federal financial assistance through the programs described
<br /> at 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309 or 5311. The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to
<br /> reproduce by any 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
<br /> this contract, in which case Contractor agrees to maintain same until the City of Decatur, the
<br /> FTA Administrator, the Secretary of Transportation, the Comptroller General, or any of their
<br /> duly authorized representatives, have disposed of all such litigation, appeals, claims or
<br /> exceptions related thereto. Reference 49 CFR 18.39(i)(11).
<br /> Civil Rights.
<br /> (1)Nondiscrimination- In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, 42
<br /> U.S.C. § 2000d, section 303 of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §
<br /> 6102, section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12132, and
<br /> Federal transit law at 49 U.S.C. § 5332, the Contractor agrees that it will not discriminate against
<br /> any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, sex,
<br /> age, or disability. In addition, the Contractor agrees to comply with applicable Federal
<br /> implementing regulations and other implementing requirements FTA may issue.
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