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� t <br /> (2) Organizational Conflict of Interest. Grantee will also prevent any real or apparent organizational conflict <br /> of interest. An organizational conflict of interest exists when the nature of the work to be performed under <br /> a proposed third party contract or subcontract may,without some restriction on future activities, result in <br /> an unfair competitive advantage to the third party contractor or Grantee or impair the objectivity in <br /> performing the contract work. <br /> B. Interest of Members of or Delegates to Congress. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States <br /> shall be admitted to any share or part of this Project or any benefit therefrom. <br /> C. Bonus or Commission. The Grantee warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to <br /> solicit or secure this Grant or Agreement,upon an agreement or understanding for a commission,percentage, <br /> brokerage,or contingent fee.The State shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liabiliry,or at its <br /> discretion to deduct such commission or fee. No State officer or employee,or member of the State General <br /> Assembly or of any unit of local government who or which contributes to the Project Funds shall be allowed to <br /> share in any part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising therefrom. <br /> D. False or Fraudulent Statements or Claims. The Grantee acknowledges that if it makes a false,fictitious,or <br /> fraudulent claim,statement,submission,or certification to the Government in connection with this Project,the <br /> Government reserves the right to impose on the Grantee the penalties of 18 U.S.C.Section 1001,49 U.S.C. <br /> Sections 5307, 31 U.S.C. 3801,and 49 CFR 31,as the Government may deem appropriate. Grantee agrees to <br /> include this clause in all state and federal assisted contracts and subcontracts. <br /> E. Lobbying• The Grantee agrees that it will not use federal assistance to support lobbying. The Grantee certifies <br /> that it has complied with 31 U.S.0§ 1352,as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and 49 CFR Part <br /> 20. Grantee has signed the attached Lobbying Certification(as part of Exhibit C)and will incorporate it in its <br /> applicable third party contracts and require a comparable certification from its contractors or subcontractors. <br /> F. Debarment. The Grantee agrees to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No. 12549 and 12689 <br /> "Debarment and Suspension,"31 U.S.C. Sec.6101 note,and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on <br /> Debarment. See 49 CFR 29. Grantee also agrees to obtain certifications on Debarment and Suspension from its <br /> third party contractors and subcontracts and otherwise comply with Government regulations. The Grantee has <br /> signed the attached Debarment certification(as part of Exhibit C). <br /> G. Bribery• A nongoVernmental grantee certifies that it has not been convicted of bribery or attempting to bribe an <br /> officer or employee of the State of Illin�Es,-nor has the Grantee made an admission of guilt of such conduct which <br /> is a matter of record, nor has an official,agent or employee of the Grantee committed bribery or attempted bribery <br /> on behalf of the firm and pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible o�cial of Grantee. The <br /> Grantee further certifies that it has not been barred from contracting with a unit of the State or local government as <br /> a result of a violation of Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code. <br /> ITEM 11 -ACCOUNTING RECORDS <br /> A. Project Accounts-The Grantee shall establish and maintain,as a separate set of accounts or as an integral <br /> part of its current accountingscheme,accounts for the Project in conformity with requirements established by <br /> the Govemment. <br /> B. Funds Received or Made Available for the Project-Grantee shall appropriately record in the Project Account, <br /> and deposit in a federally insured bank or trust company,all Grant payments received by it from the <br /> Department pursuant to this Agreement and all other funds provided for,accruing to,or otherwise received <br /> on account of the Project,which Department payments and other funds are herein collectively referred to as <br /> "Project Funds." , <br /> The Grantee shall require the depositories of Project Funds to secure continuously and fully all Project Funds <br /> in excess of the amounts insured under federal plans,or under state plans which have been approved for the <br /> State/Federal Capital Grant page 11 <br />