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be contested in good faith, (ii that the Grantee has or will obtain all licenses, permits or other <br /> authorizations required to me t 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 <br /> Agreement; that there is no pending litigation concerning the authority of the Grantee to enter <br /> into this 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 <br /> approving 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 Grantee must be approved by <br /> the Departmant 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 /> Grantee agrees to give full opportunity for free, open and competitive bidding for each contract to be <br /> let by Grantee calling for the construction or furnishing of any materials, supplies, or equipment to be <br /> paid for with Project Funds, and Grantee shall give such publicity in its advertisements or calls for <br /> bids for each such contract as will provide adequate competition. The award of each such contract <br /> shall be made by Grantee as soon as practical to the lowest responsible bidder, except as otherwise <br /> provided in Department guidelines or as otherwise specifically approved in writing by the <br /> Department. Contracts for professional or consulting services and contracts for the purchase of <br /> land, real estate, transit property, or other real or personal property not normally acquired through <br /> competitive bidding are specifically excluded from the requirements of this ITEM, except that <br /> contracts for professional and consulting services shall be awarded only after competitive solicitation <br /> of proposals from at least three qualified firms, as required by Department 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 no work shall commence and no costs or <br /> obligations incurred in consequence of such change or modification except as provided in � <br /> Department guidelines, unless such change or modification is specifically approved in writing by the <br /> State Capital Grant <br /> Page 16 <br />