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otherwise renders unenforceable against Grantee any provision <br /> or clause of this Agreement. Grantee warrants further that it <br /> has paid all Federal� State and local taxes levied or imposed <br /> and will continue to do so� excepting only those which may be - <br /> contested in good faith, that Grantee has or will obtain all <br /> licenses� permits or other authorizations required to meet the <br /> obligations assumed hereunder and that Grantee will comply with <br /> all lawful statutes� ordinances� rules� and regulations as may <br /> apply to.the obligations assumed hereunder. Grantee agrees <br /> that upon execution of this Agreement, Grantee will deliver to <br /> the Department: <br /> a. An opinion of counsel� acceptable to the Department that <br /> Grantee is an eligible participant, that Grantee has <br /> complied fully with the pertinent requirements of State and <br /> Federal law, its charter, bylaws and internal procedures; <br /> that there is no pending litigation concerning the <br /> authority of Grantee to enter into this Agreement, and that <br /> this Agreement is legally binding upon Grantee; and <br /> b. A certified copy of the resolution of its governing board <br /> authorizing and approving execution of this Agreement. <br /> IT�M 16 - CONTRACTS OF THE GRANTFF � <br /> Except as otherwise provided in Department guidelines or as <br /> otherwise specifically approved by the Department, the Grantee <br /> shall not execute any contract or obligate itself in any other <br /> manner with any third party with respect to the Pro�ect. <br /> 7TFM 17 - COMPETITIVE BIDDING <br /> Grantee agrees to give full opportunity for free� open and <br /> competitive bidding for each contract to be let by Grantee <br /> calling for construction or furnishing of any materials, <br /> supplies, or equipment to be paid for with Project Funds and <br /> Grantee shall give such publicity in its advertisements or <br /> calls for bids for each such Contract as will provide adequate <br /> competition. The award of each such Contract shall be made by <br /> Grantee as soon as practical to the lowest responsible bidder <br /> except as otherwise provided in Department guidelines or as <br /> otherwise specifically approved by the Department. Contracts <br /> for professional or consulting services and contracts for the <br /> purchase of land� real estate, transit property� or other real <br /> or personal property not normally acquired through competitive <br /> bidding are specifically excluded from the requirements of this <br /> ITEM, except that contracts for professional and consulting <br /> services shall be awarded only after competitive solicitation <br /> of proposals from at least three qualified firms, as required <br /> by Department guidelines. <br /> 11 <br />