R2016-133 Execute Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology for Fiber

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17.3 If the Parties determine that any certification in this section is not applicable to this contract it may be stricken without affecting the remaining subsections. 17.4 As part of each certification, Public Agency acknowledges and agrees that should Public Agency provide false information, or fail to be or remain in compliance with the Standard Certification requirements, one or more of the following sanctions will apply: i) the contract may be void by operation of law, ii) DoIT may void the contract,and iii) the Public Agency or its agents may be subject to one or more of the following:suspension or debarment from future procurements, denial of payment, and civil fine or criminal penalty as contemplated by any applicable statutes. iv) Identifying a sanction or failing to identify a sanction in relation to any of the specific certifications does not waive imposition of other sanctions or preclude application of sanctions not specifically identified. 17.5 Public Agency certifies it and its employees will comply with applicable provisions of the U.S. Civil Rights Act,Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act,the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.)and applicable rules in performance under this contract. 17.6 If Public Agency employs 25 or more employees and this contract is worth more than $5000, Public Agency certifies it will provide a drug free workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act. (30 ILCS 580) 17.7 Public Agency certifies that the Public Agency is not participating or shall not participate in an international boycott in violation of the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979 or the applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This applies to contracts that exceed $10,000 (30 ILCS 582). 17.8 Public Agency certifies it complies with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act and rules applicable to public contracts, including equal employment opportunity, refraining from unlawful discrimination, and having written sexual harassment policies (775 ILCS 5/2-105). 17.9 Public Agency certifies it does not pay dues to or reimburse or subsidize payments by its employees for any dues or fees to any"discriminatory club" (775 ILCS 25/2). 17.10 Public Agency warrants and certifies that it and,to the best of its knowledge, its subcontractors have and will comply with Executive Order No. 1 (2007). The Order generally prohibits Contractors and subcontractors from hiring the then-serving Governor's family members to lobby procurement activities of DoIT, or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments if that procurement may result in a contract valued at over$25,000. This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same purpose any former DoIT employee who had 11