R94-29 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS

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