R97-22 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF STATE / FEDERAL CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT

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� . , � ; � � E. Lobbyinc� 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. 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. riber . Nongovernmental grantees certify 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 Criminal Code of 1961. ITEM 10 - THE PROJECT BUDGET The Grantee shall carry out the Project and shall incur obligations agairrst and make disbursements of project funds only in conformity with the latest Approved Project Budget (Exhibit B). The Approved Project Budget may be revised from time to time by approval of authorized Department personnel, but no Budget or revision thereof shall be effective unless and until the Department shall have approved the same in writing. ITEM 11 -ACCOUNTING RECORDS , A. Pro�ect 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 all 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 in the Project Account. All Project Funds held by the Grantee over one (1) month shall draw interest and the amount of such interest earned shall be reported to the Department in the quarterly � Project Account report. Such interest shall be applied to the Net Project Cost as directed by the Department. State/Federal Capita!Grant page 11