R2000-84 AUTHORIZING THE FILING AND EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 OF AN AMENDED APPLICATION

Home Browse Search

C. Bonus or Commission. The Grantee warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Grant or Agreement, upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.The State shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability,or at its discretion to deduct such commission or fee. No State officer or employee,or member of the State General Assembly or of any unit of local government who or which contributes to the Project Funds shall be allowed to share in any part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising therefrom. D. False or Fraudulent Statements or Claims. The Grantee acknowtedges that if it makes a false,fictitious,or fraudulent claim, statement,submission,or ce►tification to the Government in connection with this Project,the Government reserves the right to impose on the Grantee the penalties of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001,49 U.S.C. Sections 5307, 31 U.S.C.3801, and 49 CFR 31, as the Government may deem appropriate. Grantee agrees to include this clause in all state and federal assisted contracts and subcontracts. E. Lobbying. The Grantee agrees that it will not use federal assistance to support lobbying. The Grantee certifies that it has complied with 31 U.S.0§ 1352,as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and 49 CFR Part 20. Grantee has signed the attached Lobbying Certification(as part of Exhibit C)and will incorporate it in its applicable third party contracts and require a comparable certification from its contractors or subcontractors. F. Debarment. The Grantee agrees to comply with the requirements of Executive Order No. 12549 and 12689 "Debarment and Suspension,"31 U.S.C. Sec.6101 note, and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on Debarment. See 49 CFR 29. Grantee also agrees to obtain certifications on Debarment and Suspension from its third party contractors and subcontracts and otherwise comply with Government regulations. The Grantee has signed the attached Debarment certification(as part of Exhibit C). G. Bribery. A nongovernmental grantee certifies that it has not been convicted of bribery or attempting to bribe an officer or employee of the State of Illinois, nor has the Grantee made an admission of guilt of such conduct which is a matter of record, nor has an official,agent or employee of the Grantee committed bribery or attempted bribery on behalf of the firm and pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of Grantee. The Grantee further certifies that it has not been barred from contracting with a unit of the State or local government as a result of a violation of Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code. ITEM 11 -ACCOUNTING RECORDS A. Project Accounts-The Grantee shall establish and maintain,as a separate set of accounts or as an integral part of its current accounting scheme, accounts for the Project in conformity with requirements established by the Government. B. Funds Received or Made Available for the Project-Grantee shall appropriately record in the Project Account, and deposit in a federally insured bank or trust company, all Grant payments received by it from the Department pursuant to this Agreement and all other funds provided for,accruing to, or otherwise received on account of the Project,which Department payments and other funds are herein collectively referred to as "Project Funds." • The Grantee shall require the depositories of Project Funds to secure continuously and fully atl Project Funds in excess of the amounts insured under federal plans,or under state plans which have been approved for the deposit of the Project Funds by the Department, by the deposit or setting aside of collateral of the types and in the manner as described by state law for the security of public funds or as approved by FTA. The Grantee agrees to report to the Department quarterly by the fifteenth day of the month following the reported quarter and at such other times as the Department may prescribe in writing,the amounts recorded, as required above, in the Project Accaurrte All Project Funds held by the Grantee over one(1)month shall draw inteaest a�►d the arr�ount of such interest earned shall be reported to the Department in the quarterly Project Accoun4 report. Such interest shall be applied to the Net Project Cost as directed by the Department. State/Federa!Capital Grant page 11