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, � - _ <br /> be contested in good faith, (ii)that the Grantee has or will obtain all licenses, permits or other <br /> authorizations required to meet the obligations assumed hereunder, and (iii) that the Grantee will <br /> comply with all lawful statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations as may apply to the obligations <br /> assumed hereunder. The Grantee agrees that prior to Department execution of this Agreement, the <br /> Grantee will provide to the Department: <br /> a. An opinion of counsel, acceptable to the Department that the Grantee is an eligible <br /> participant in the Project, that the Grantee has complied fully with the pertinent requirements of <br /> state and federal law, its charter, bylaws and internal procedures in entering into this Agreement; <br /> that there is no pending litigation concerning the authority of the Grantee to enter into this <br /> Agreement, and that this Agreement is legally binding upon the Grantee; and <br /> b. A certified copy of the resolution of the Grantee's governing board authorizing and approving <br /> execution of this Agreement; and <br /> c. An executed copy of the"State of Illinois Drug Free Workplace Certification." <br /> ITEM 16 -CONTRACTS OF THE GRANTEE <br /> The Grantee shall not execute any contract or obligate itself in any other manner with any third party <br /> with respect to the Project, without the prior written approval by an authorized representative of the <br /> Department except where otherwise provided in Department guidelines, or otherwise specifically <br /> approved in writing by the Department. Each contract entered into by the Grantee must be approved <br /> by the Department prior to the Grantee executing such contract, except as provided in Department <br /> guidelines. <br /> The Grantee shall include a requirement in all Grantee contracts with third parties that the contractor <br /> complies with the requirements of this Agreement in performing such contract, and that the contract <br /> be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. <br /> ITEM 17 -COMPETITIVE BIDDING <br /> The Grantee agrees to give full opportunity for free, open and competitive bidding for each'contract <br /> to be let by the Grantee calling for the construction or furnishing of any materials, supplies, or <br /> equipment to be paid for with Project Funds, and the Grantee shall give such publicity in its <br /> advertisements or calls for bids for each such contract as will provide adequate competition. The <br /> award of each such contract shall be made by the Grantee as soon as practical to the lowest <br /> responsible bidder, except as otherwise provided in Department guidelines or as otherwise <br /> specifically approved in writing by the Department. Contracts for professional or consulting services <br /> and contracts for the purchase of land, real estate, transit property, or other real or personal property <br /> not normally acquired through competitive bidding are specifically excluded from the requirements of <br /> this ITEM, except that contracts for professional and consulting services shall be awarded only after <br /> competitive solicitation of proposals from at least three qualified firms, as required by Department <br /> guidelines. <br /> ITEM 18 -THIRD PARTY CONTRACT CHANGES <br /> After approval thereof by the Department, no change or modification of the scope of the work or cost <br /> thereof shall be made to any contract of the Grantee and r�o work shall commence and no costs or <br /> obligations incurred in consequence of such change or modification except as provided in <br /> State Capita!Granf <br /> ' Page 16 <br />