R98-65 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT

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default on the part of the Grantee which may then exist; and any action, including the making of such payment by the Department,while any such breach or default shall exist, shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to the Department in respect to such breach or default. The remedies available to the Department under this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive. The waiver or exercise of any remedy shall not be construed as a waiver of any other remedy available hereunder or under general principles of law or equity. ITEM 27-NON-COLLUSION The Grantee warrants that it has not paid and agrees not to pay any bonus, commission, fee or gratuity for the purpose of obtaining any approval of its application for any grant pursuant to this Agreement. No State officer or employee, or member of the State General Assembly or of any unit of local government which contributes to the Project Funds shall be admitted to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising therefrom. ITEM 28-INDEPENDENCE OF GRANTEE In no event shall the Grantee or any of its employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors be considered agents or employees of either the Department or the State. Furthermore, the Grantee agrees that none of its employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors will hold themselves out as,or claim to be,agents, officers or employees of the State and will not by reason of any relationship with the Grant make any claim, demand or application to or for any right or privilege applicable to an agent, officer or employee of the State including but not limited to, rights and privileges concerning workmen's compensation and occupational diseases coverage, unemployment compensation benefits, Social Security coverage or retirement membership or credit. ITEM 29-LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE The Grantee agrees to comply with all labor laws pertaining to the Project, if any, and all applicable State and federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the following: laws and regulations relating to minimum wages to be paid to employees, limitations upon the employment of minors, minimum fair wage standards for minors, payment of wages due employees,and health and safety of employees. The Grantee also agrees to require any contractor doing construction work or performing professional or consulting service in connection with the Project to agree to such compliance. ITEM 30-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES The Grantee shall comply with the"Equal Employment Opportunity Clause"required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights. It is understood that the term "contractor" shall also mean "Grantee." The Equal Employment Opportunity Clause reads as follows: In the event of the Contractor's non-compliance with any provisions of this Equal Employment Opportunity Clause, the Illinois Human Rights Act Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights ("DepartmenY'),the contractor may be declared ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions or municipal corporations, and the contract may be canceled or voided in whole or in part, and such other sanctions or penalties may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: ' State Capital Grant 17