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7. COVENANT AGAINST GRATUITIES By signing this Agreement, the Contractor warrants that they have not offered or given gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise) to any official or employee of the City, with a view toward securing favorable treatment in the award, amendment, or performance evaluation of work done under this Agreement. 8. FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS OR CLAIMS The Contractor acknowledges that the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. §3801 et seq. and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its activities in connection with this project. The Contractor certifies and affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of the statements it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made in connection with this project. In addition to other penalties that may apply, the Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government may impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 to the extent deemed appropriate. The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance ori�inally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. §5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. §1001 and 49 U.S.C. §5307 (n) (1) on the Contractor, to the extent deemed appropriate. The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions. 9. NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS TO THIRD PARTIES Absent the Federal Government's express written consent, the Federal Government shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to any subrecipient, any third party contractor, or any other person not a party to the Grant Agreement or Cooperative Agreement in connection with the performance of the project. Notwithstanding any concurrence provided by the Federal Government in or approval of any solicitation, subagreement, or third party contract, the Federal Government continues to have no obligations or liabilities to any party, including the subrecipient and third party contractor. - 14 -